How to travel from Pontefract to Manchester

There are 2 options to travel between Pontefract and Manchester including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Pontefract to Manchester is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Pontefract to Manchester:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pontefract to Manchester costing on average $23 (€18).

The fastest way to travel from Pontefract to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 1h 48m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 25m.

The distance from Pontefract to Manchester is approximately 40 miles (65 km).

The average frequency per day from Pontefract to Manchester is:

• Around 5 trains per day.
• Around 1 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Pontefract to Manchester:

• Buses mostly depart from Wakefield, Cathedral Retail Pk and arrive in Manchester, Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Pontefract Monkhill (PFM) and arrive in Manchester Airport (MIA).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Pontefract to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) to go to Manchester by train.
• Travel with Arriva Yorkshire to go to Manchester by bus.

Omio customers who travel from Pontefract to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.