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 28m£29–53Line 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, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073 / ...
4h 17m£13–25Drive 69.1 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to St Helenscar 69.1 mi
1h 15m£18–25Train via Huddersfield
- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Knottingley - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Lea Greentrain Hull - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 56m£24–43Train via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Leeds to Wigan Wallgatetrain Leeds - Wigan Wallgate / ...
4h 51m£36–66
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 £13 - £25 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to St Helens is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £17 - £25.
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 28m.
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 28m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Pontefract to St Helens, including transfers.
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 28m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 4h 17m.
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.
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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Lea Green via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Manchester Victoria in around 4h 17m.
- 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
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- 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
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Huddersfield to Lea Green
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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