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How to get fromPontefract to Walesby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to Wales by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train Knottingley - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Kiveton Bridgetrain train Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
    2h 18m
    £15–27

  2. Drive  30.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontefract to Walescar car 30.8 mi
    35 min
    £8–11

  3. Line 28 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Barnsley to Kiveton Bridgetrain train Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
    3h 6m
    £12–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pontefract to Walestaxi taxi 30.8 mi
    35 min
    £130–170

  5. Line 140 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus 140 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 131 / ...
    3h 16m
    £8–15

  6. Line 28 bus, line 7 bus, line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A3 to Rotherham Interchange/B5bus bus 7
    3. Take the bus from Rotherham Interchange/A8 to Wales Road/Limetree Avenuebus bus 21
    3h 57m

Pontefract to Wales by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 44.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Wales, England?

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Kiveton Bridge via Wakefield Kirkgate in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Sheffield Interchange/C6 in around 3h 16m.

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