There are 4 ways to get from Pontefract to Altofts by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Knottingley - Leeds / ...
43 min£4–9Line 157 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontefract Bus Station to St Mary Magadelene Churchbus 157
51 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Altoftstaxi 6.3 mi
9 min£16–20Drive 6.3 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Altoftscar 6.3 mi
9 min£2–3
Pontefract to Altofts by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Altofts is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Altofts is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pontefract Bus Station station and arriving at St Mary Magadelene Church. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Altofts. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Normanton via Wakefield Kirkgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Pontefract and Altofts is 11 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Altofts without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £4 - £9.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Pontefract to Altofts, including transfers.
Pontefract to Altofts bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Pontefract Bus Station.
Pontefract to Altofts train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Altofts is to train which takes 43 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 157 bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Altofts, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgate hourly. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Pontefract Bus Station to St Mary Magadelene Church hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Pontefract Bus Station to St Mary Magadelene Church
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Altofts bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Mary Magadelene Church station.
Pontefract to Altofts train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Altofts is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Pontefract to Altofts.
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