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How to get fromPontefract to Peak District National Parkby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to Peak District National Park by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edaletrain train
    3h 5m
    £21–42

  2. Drive 44.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontefract to Peak District National Parkcar car 44.1 mi
    1h 7m
    £11–16

  3. Line 28 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12bus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edaletrain train
    3h 53m
    £17–32

  4. Line 28 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A12bus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Sheffield Interchange/D4bus bus X17
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/D2 to Bus Turnaroundbus bus 272
    5h 11m
    £15–24

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pontefract to Peak District National Parktaxi taxi 44.1 mi
    1h 7m
    £90–110

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 57.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Peak District National Park, England?

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Peak District National Park via Wakefield Westgate, Sheffield, and Edale in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Peak District National Park via Barnsley Interchange/A1, Sheffield Interchange/D2, Bus Turnaround, Bamford, and Edale in around 5h 11m.

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