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Compare train and bus for Pontefract to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pontefract to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Pontefract to Manchester:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pontefract to Manchester costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Pontefract to Manchester
How to get from Pontefract to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pontefract to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:47 AM1h50Pontefract Tanshelf10:37 AMManchester$431One-way1 transfer
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- 8:47 AM1h50Pontefract Tanshelf10:37 AMManchester$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 8:47 AM1h50Pontefract Tanshelf10:37 AMManchester$431One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9:47 AM1h50Pontefract Tanshelf11:37 AMManchester$431One-way1 transfer
- 10:47 AM1h50Pontefract Tanshelf12:37 PMManchester$431One-way1 transfer
- 11:47 AM1h50Pontefract Tanshelf1:37 PMManchester$431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pontefract to Manchester:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pontefract to Manchester costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pontefract and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Pontefract Monkhill (PFM) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk and arrive in Manchester, Airport.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Arriva UK to go to Manchester by bus.
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