There are 4 ways to get from Wombwell to Pontefract by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 27 bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Station Road/High Street to Queensway/Carlton Terrace27 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensway/Carlton Terrace to Valley Gardens A28 / ...
1h 24m£6–9Drive 15.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wombwell to Pontefract15.1 mi
23 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Wombwell to Wakefield KirkgateNottingham - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Pontefract TanshelfLeeds - Knottingley
1h 27m£8–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wombwell to Pontefract15.1 mi
23 min£30–40
Wombwell to Pontefract by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wombwell to Pontefract is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Wombwell to Pontefract is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wombwell station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Station Road/High Street and arriving at Valley Gardens A via Queensway/Carlton Terrace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Wombwell to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Wombwell and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Wakefield Kirkgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Wombwell and Pontefract is 19 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wombwell to Pontefract without a car is to line 27 bus and line 28 bus which takes 1h 24m and costs £6 - £9.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Wombwell to Pontefract, including transfers.
Wombwell to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Station Road/High Street.
Wombwell to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wombwell station.
The best way to get from Wombwell to Pontefract is to line 27 bus and line 28 bus which takes 1h 24m and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Wombwell, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Station Road/High Street to Valley Gardens A via Queensway/Carlton Terrace in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wombwell to Pontefract Tanshelf via Wakefield Kirkgate in around 1h 27m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wombwell to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road/High Street to Queensway/Carlton Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Queensway/Carlton Terrace to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
City Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 288 888
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Blue Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 244 444
- Website
- bluelinetaxisbarnsley.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 388 888
A Line Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 285 999
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
Wombwell to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Queensway/Carlton Terrace station.
Wombwell to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wombwell to Pontefract is 15 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Wombwell to Pontefract.
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