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How to get fromShirebrook to Pontefract Castleby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Shirebrook to Pontefract Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Worksop to Wakefield KirkgatetrainLincoln Central - Leeds / ...
    3h 41m
    £13–23

  2. Drive 42.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirebrook to Pontefract Castlecar42.2 mi
    48 min
    £11–16

  3. Line 1 bus, train, line 149 bus via Wakefield Westgate

    1. Take the bus from The Rocklands to Church Waybus1
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Westgatetrain
    3. Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Pontefract Castle B Monkhill Stnbus149 / ...
    3h 51m
    £14–25

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shirebrook to Pontefract Castletaxi42.2 mi
    48 min
    £85–110

  5. Line 1 bus, train, line 149 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Rocklands to Stephenson Placebus1
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
    3. Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Pontefract Castle B Monkhill Stnbus149 / ...
    3h 55m
    £18–22

  6. Bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A23bus465
    2. Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Pontefract Bus Stationbus28 / ...
    4h 10m
    £21–30

Shirebrook to Pontefract Castle by train and foot

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shirebrook, England and Pontefract Castle, England?

Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Worksop to Wakefield Kirkgate every 2 hours. Tickets cost £8–11 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Village Hall to Pontefract Castle via Mansfield Bus Station, Barnsley Interchange/A23, Barnsley Interchange/A12, and Pontefract Bus Station in around 4h 10m.

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