There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Derbyshire by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Derbytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Matlocktrain Lincoln Central - Matlock / ...
3h 22m£38–61Drive 46.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontefract to Derbyshirecar 46.4 mi
1h 11m£12–17Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Squarebus 218
3h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to Derbyshiretaxi 46.4 mi
1h 11m£200–250Line 140 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 140 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Squarebus 218
4h 21m
Pontefract to Derbyshire by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Derbyshire is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Derbyshire is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Derbyshire. However, there are services departing from Valley Gardens B and arriving at Whitworth Institute via Pond Street/Paternoster Row and Matlock Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Derbyshire. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Matlock via Wakefield Westgate and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Pontefract and Derbyshire is 90 miles. The road distance is 46.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Derbyshire without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Pontefract to Derbyshire, including transfers.
Pontefract to Derbyshire bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Derbyshire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Derbyshire is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Matlock via Wakefield Westgate and Derby in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Whitworth Institute via Barnsley Interchange/A11, Barnsley, Sheffield, Pond Street/Paternoster Row, Square, and Matlock Street in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Matlock
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- T M Travel
Bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Square
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- T M Travel
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- T M Travel
- Phone
- 01298 871222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andrews of Tideswell
Bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Andrews of Tideswell
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/D3 to Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Andrews of Tideswell
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Action Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 600 700
- Website
- actioncarstaxis.com
Ponty Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 699 121
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Booking & Getting There
Pontefract to Derbyshire bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A11 station.
Pontefract to Derbyshire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Derbyshire is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Pontefract to Derbyshire.
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