There are 5 ways to get from Wrexham to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
4h 22m£30–54Bus, line 1 bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Outlet Villagebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Outlet Village to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Roadbus 141 / ...
7h 33m£24–44Train, bus, line 141 bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Leeds - Eastgate Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Roadbus 141 / ...
6h 59m£25–44Drive 100.2 mi
- Drive from Wrexham to Pontefractcar 100.2 mi
1h 47m£26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Stationbus 1
- Take the train from Chester to Leedstrain Chester - Leeds
5h 18m£37–70
Wrexham to Pontefract by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wrexham to Pontefract is to bus and line 1 bus and line 141 bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Wrexham to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wrexham station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Wrexham Bus Station 7 and arriving at Stuart Road via Railway Station, Outlet Village and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Wrexham to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Wrexham General and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Chester, Manchester Piccadilly and Wakefield Kirkgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Wrexham and Pontefract is 99 miles. The road distance is 100.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wrexham to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Wrexham to Pontefract, including transfers.
Wrexham to Pontefract bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wrexham Bus Station 7.
Wrexham to Pontefract train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Wrexham to Pontefract is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus and line 141 bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Wrexham, Wales and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Wrexham General to Pontefract Tanshelf via Chester, Manchester Piccadilly, and Wakefield Kirkgate in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Stuart Road via Railway Station, Outlet Village, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport to Leeds - Eastgate Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- merseyside.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Railway Station to Outlet Village
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Outlet Village to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wrexham to Pontefract bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Railway Station.
Wrexham to Pontefract train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wrexham to Pontefract is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Wrexham to Pontefract.
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