There are 6 ways to get from Rotherham to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotherham Central to Pontefract Baghilltrain Sheffield - York
28 min£5–7Line 7 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Rotherham Interchange/B5 to Barnsley Interchangebus 7
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
2h 28mDrive 21 mi
- Drive from Rotherham to Pontefractcar 21 mi
32 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherham to Pontefracttaxi 21 mi
32 min£45–55Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Rotherham Central to Fitzwilliamtrain Sheffield - Leeds
- Take the bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
1h 10m£8–10Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Rotherham Interchange/A3 to Barnsley Interchange/A17bus 22X / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
2h 44m£6–9
Rotherham to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Pontefract is to train which costs £5 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Pontefract is to train which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Rotherham Interchange/B5 and arriving at Valley Gardens A via Barnsley Interchange/A12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Pontefract Baghill. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Rotherham and Pontefract is 19 miles. The road distance is 21.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £7.
The train from Rotherham Central to Pontefract Baghill takes 28 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Rotherham to Pontefract bus services, operated by Globe Coaches, depart from Rotherham Interchange/B5 station.
Rotherham to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rotherham Central station.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Pontefract is to train which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and line 28 bus, which costs and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Pontefract, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Rotherham Central to Pontefract Baghill 3 times a day. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotherham Interchange/B5 to Valley Gardens A via Barnsley Interchange/A12 in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rotherham Central to Pontefract Baghill
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
Train from Rotherham Central to Fitzwilliam
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Rotherham Interchange/B5 to Barnsley Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Rotherham Interchange/A3 to Barnsley Interchange/A17
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 919 191
Goldstar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 838 383
- Website
- goldstar-taxis.com
Dial A Cab Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 510 540
- Website
- dialacabrotherhamltd.co.uk
City Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 000
- Website
- citytaxis.com
A1 Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 555
- Website
- a1taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rotherham to Pontefract bus services, operated by Globe Coaches, arrive at Barnsley Interchange station.
Rotherham to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Pontefract Baghill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Pontefract is 21 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Rotherham to Pontefract.
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