There are 4 ways to get from Congleton to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 149 bus
best- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens Abus 149 / ...
3h 12m£20–37Bus, line 141 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...
4h 28m£15–30Drive 64.5 mi
- Drive from Congleton to Pontefractcar 64.5 mi
1h 45m£16–23Train, line 149 bus via Macclesfield
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Valley Gardens Abus 149 / ...
3h 30m£20–37
Congleton to Pontefract by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Pontefract is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Congleton station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stuart Road A via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Congleton and Pontefract is 74 miles. The road distance is 64.9 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Pontefract without a car is to train and line 149 bus which takes 3h 12m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Congleton to Pontefract, including transfers.
Congleton to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Congleton to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Pontefract is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Congleton to Pontefract.
There are 1743+ hotels available in Pontefract.
What companies run services between Congleton, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Stuart Road A via Bus Station, Macclesfield, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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