There are 5 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 KirkgateKnottingley - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to WorksopLeeds - Lincoln Central / ...
2h 30m£8–12Line 28 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Station28 / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A2 to Worksop Bus Station22 / ...
2h 38m£12–16Drive 31.8 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Worksop31.8 mi
39 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Worksop31.8 mi
39 min£65–85Line 28 bus, bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A1228 / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A17 to Rotherham Interchange/C422X
- Take the bus from Rotherham Interchange/A7 to Worksop Bus Station19 / ...
4h 2m£9–14
Pontefract to Worksop by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Worksop is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Worksop is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Worksop station. However, there are services departing from Valley Gardens B and arriving at Worksop Bus Station via Barnsley Interchange/A17 and Rotherham Interchange/A7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs £7 - £13.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Pontefract to Worksop, including transfers.
Pontefract to Worksop bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
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 30m and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and line 22 bus, which costs £12 - £16 and takes 2h 38m.
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 30m. 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.
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- 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
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Worksop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
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 Barnsley Interchange/A17 to Rotherham Interchange/C4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from Rotherham Interchange/A7 to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Worksop bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A12 station.
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.
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