There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to St Helens by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Take the bus from Newton-le-Willows Rail Station to World of Glass34
3h 1m£18–52Line 140 bus, bus via Newton-le-Willows
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk072 / ...
4h 18m£11–31Drive 69.1 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to St Helens69.1 mi
1h 14m£17–25Line 140 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station171 / ...
5h 44m£11–25
Pontefract to St Helens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to St Helens is to line 140 bus and bus which costs £10 - £25 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to St Helens is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at World of Glass via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, St Peter's Square and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Pontefract and St Helens is 85 miles. The road distance is 69.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to St Helens without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs £17 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Pontefract to St Helens, including transfers.
Pontefract to St Helens bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to St Helens bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to St Helens is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Pontefract to St Helens.
There are 2407+ hotels available in St Helens.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and St Helens, England?
You can take a bus from Stuart Road B to World of Glass via Leeds City Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Victoria, Newton-le-Willows, and Newton-le-Willows Rail Station in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Newton-le-Willows Rail Station to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Newton-le-Willows Rail Station to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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