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How to get fromChesterfield to Pontefractby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, line 149 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train Nottingham - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens Abus bus 149 / ...
    1h 35m
    £17–31

  2. Line 43 bus, bus, line 28 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donkey Derby to Pond Street/FS5bus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/C2 to Barnsley Interchange/A1bus bus X17
    3. Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus bus 28 / ...
    3h 52m
    £9–17

  3. Train, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Barnsleytrain train Nottingham - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A12 to Valley Gardens Abus bus 28 / ...
    2h 13m
    £14–25

  4. Drive 40.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chesterfield to Pontefractcar car 40.4 mi
    49 min
    £10–15

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chesterfield to Pontefracttaxi taxi 40.4 mi
    49 min
    £85–110

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Westgatetrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelftrain train Leeds - Knottingley
    1h 49m
    £19–37

Chesterfield to Pontefract by train and bus

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 48.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Pontefract, England?

You can take a train from Chesterfield to Pontefract Tanshelf via Wakefield Westgate in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donkey Derby to Valley Gardens A via Pond Street/FS5, Sheffield Interchange/C2, and Barnsley Interchange/A12 in around 3h 52m.

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