There are 5 ways to get from Chesterfield to Pontefract by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 149 bus
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Nottingham - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens Abus 149 / ...
1h 48m£14–26Line 50 bus, line 2 bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Donkey Derby to Commercial Street/CG1bus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Waingate/CG12 to Barnsley Interchange/A1bus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A11 to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...
4h 39m£9–14Drive 40.4 mi
- Drive from Chesterfield to Pontefractcar 40.4 mi
49 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chesterfield to Pontefracttaxi 40.4 mi
49 min£170–220Train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Westgatetrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelftrain Leeds - Knottingley
1h 49m£15–31
Chesterfield to Pontefract by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Pontefract is to line 50 bus and line 2 bus and line 28 bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Pontefract is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterfield to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Donkey Derby and arriving at Valley Gardens A via Waingate/CG12 and Barnsley Interchange/A11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Chesterfield to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Chesterfield and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Chesterfield and Pontefract is 49 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Pontefract without a car is to train and line 149 bus which takes 1h 48m and costs £13 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Chesterfield to Pontefract, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Donkey Derby station.
Chesterfield to Pontefract train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Chesterfield station.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Pontefract is to line 50 bus and line 2 bus and line 28 bus which takes 4h 39m and costs £9 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Donkey Derby to Valley Gardens A via Commercial Street/CG1, Waingate/CG12, and Barnsley Interchange/A11 in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chesterfield to Pontefract Tanshelf via Wakefield Westgate in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Pontefract Tanshelf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Chesterfield to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Donkey Derby to Commercial Street/CG1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Waingate/CG12 to Barnsley Interchange/A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A11 to Valley Gardens A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £170–220
A-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 555 555
- Website
- a-linetaxis.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 200 500
- Website
- centralcarschesterfield.co.uk
City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 222 222
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Door 2 Door Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 202 020
- Website
- door2door.taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Chesterfield to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Commercial Street/CG1 station.
Chesterfield to Pontefract train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Pontefract is 41 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Chesterfield to Pontefract.
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