There are 4 ways to get from Buxton to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 149 bus
best- Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens Abus 149 / ...
3h 26m£20–37Drive 50.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buxton to Pontefractcar 50.1 mi
1h 16m£13–18Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Square to Sheffield Interchange/D3bus 218
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/C2 to Barnsley Interchange/A1bus X17
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A11 to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
4h 50mBus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
5h 14m£14–23
Buxton to Pontefract by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Pontefract is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Buxton to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Terrace Road and arriving at Valley Gardens A via Square, Sheffield Interchange/C2 and Barnsley Interchange/A11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Buxton and Pontefract is 73 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Pontefract without a car is to train and line 149 bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Buxton to Pontefract, including transfers.
Buxton to Pontefract bus services, operated by T M Travel, depart from Square station.
Buxton to Pontefract bus services, operated by T M Travel, arrive at Sheffield Interchange/D3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Pontefract is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Buxton to Pontefract.
There are 1723+ hotels available in Pontefract.
What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Terrace Road to Valley Gardens A via Square, Sheffield Interchange/C2, and Barnsley Interchange/A11 in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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