There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to St Helens by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain Knottingley - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Lea Greentrain Hull - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 30m£19–49Line 140 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 171 / ...
5h 26m£11–23Drive 69.1 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to St Helenscar 69.1 mi
1h 15m£17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the bus from Newton-le-Willows Rail Station to World of Glassbus 34
2h 53m£16–52Line 140 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 140 / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Earlestowntrain Leeds - Chester
4h 27m£12–49
Pontefract to St Helens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to St Helens is to line 140 bus and bus which costs £11 - £23 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to St Helens is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £16 - £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 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Lea Green via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Pontefract and St Helens is 82 miles. The road distance is 69.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £19 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Pontefract to St Helens, including transfers.
Pontefract to St Helens bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to St Helens is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £19 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and bus, which costs £11 - £23 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and St Helens, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Lea Green via Leeds in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to World of Glass via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, and Leigh Bus Station in around 5h 26m.
- 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
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Earlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Newton-le-Willows Rail Station to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to St Helens bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to St Helens train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to St Helens is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Pontefract to St Helens.
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