There are 5 ways to get from Pontefract to South Kirkby by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Baghill to Moorthorpetrain York - Sheffield
10 min£2–5Line 239 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens to White Apron Streetbus 249 / ...
53 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Pontefract to South Kirkbytaxi 8.2 mi
13 min£40–50Drive 8.2 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to South Kirkbycar 8.2 mi
13 min£2–3Line 28 bus, line 496 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Gardens to Fitzwilliam Stationbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Beech Closebus 496
56 min£4–7
Pontefract to South Kirkby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to South Kirkby is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to South Kirkby is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valley Gardens and arriving at White Apron Street. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontefract Baghill and arriving at Moorthorpe. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Pontefract and South Kirkby is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to South Kirkby without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Pontefract Baghill to Moorthorpe takes 10 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Pontefract to South Kirkby bus services, operated by Globe Coaches, depart from Valley Gardens station.
Pontefract to South Kirkby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Baghill station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to South Kirkby is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 239 bus, which costs and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and South Kirkby, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Pontefract Baghill to Moorthorpe 3 times a day. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Globe Coaches operates a bus from Valley Gardens to White Apron Street every 3 hours, and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Pontefract Baghill to Moorthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globe Coaches
Bus from Valley Gardens to White Apron Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Globe Coaches
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Valley Gardens to Fitzwilliam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Fitzwilliam Station to Beech Close
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 South Kirkby bus services, operated by Globe Coaches, arrive at White Apron Street station.
Pontefract to South Kirkby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Moorthorpe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to South Kirkby is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Pontefract to South Kirkby.
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