There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to Worksop by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Knottingley - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Worksoptrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
2h 29m£14–33Drive 31.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Worksopcar 31.8 mi
39 min£8–12Line 28 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Stationbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A2 to Worksop Bus Stationbus 22 / ...
2h 38m£10–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Worksoptaxi 31.8 mi
39 min£65–85Line 239 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to South Elmsall Bus Stationbus 249 / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A2 to Worksop Bus Stationbus 22 / ...
2h 54mLine 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12bus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Barnsley to Worksoptrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
3h 13m£20–22
Pontefract to Worksop by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Worksop is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Worksop is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Worksop. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Worksop via Wakefield Kirkgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Pontefract and Worksop is 51 miles. The road distance is 32 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Worksop without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Pontefract to Worksop, including transfers.
Pontefract to Worksop train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Worksop is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and line 22 bus, which costs £10 - £18 and takes 2h 38m.
Pontefract to Worksop train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Worksop is 32 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Pontefract to Worksop.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Worksop, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Worksop via Wakefield Kirkgate in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Worksop Bus Station via Fitzwilliam Station, Fitzwilliam, Doncaster, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A2 in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Worksop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Worksop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A2 to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Valley Gardens B to South Elmsall Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
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