There are 5 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train, line 149 bus
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens Abus 149 / ...
3h 33m£34–144Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 422
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
4h 43m£22–51Drive 101.7 mi
- Drive from Wolverhampton to Pontefractcar 101.7 mi
1h 56m£25–37Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 49m£25–98Tram, train, line 28 bus
- Take the tram from Pipers Row to Grand Centraltram
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
4h 17m
Wolverhampton to Pontefract by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Pontefract is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton Bus Station and arriving at Stuart Road A via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Birmingham New Street and Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Pontefract is 118 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Pontefract without a car is to train and line 149 bus which takes 3h 33m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Wolverhampton to Pontefract, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Wolverhampton Bus Station.
Wolverhampton to Pontefract train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Pontefract is to bus and line 141 bus which takes 4h 43m and costs £22 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £100 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Stuart Road A via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £20–85 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 835 8181
- enquiries@westmidlandsmetro.com
- Website
- westmidlandsmetro.com
Tram from Pipers Row to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsmetro.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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/
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More Questions & Answers
Wolverhampton to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Wolverhampton to Pontefract train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Pontefract is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Wolverhampton to Pontefract.
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