Travel Information from Pontefract to Manchester
| 40 miles (65 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $20 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 2 h 44 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 1 h 49 min | |
| Arriva Yorkshire or TransPennine Express |
Take a train or bus to travel 40 miles (65 km) between Pontefract and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Arriva Yorkshire or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Pontefract to Manchester.
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The best way to travel from Pontefract to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get from Pontefract to Manchester 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Manchester from Pontefract is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from Pontefract to Manchester:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pontefract to Manchester costing on average $20 (€18).
The quickest way to travel from Pontefract to Manchester is by train, which takes on average 1 h 49 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 44 min.
Manchester is approximately 40 miles (65 km) away from Pontefract.
The average frequency per day from Pontefract to Manchester is:
- 1 bus per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from Pontefract as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Pontefract to Manchester:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Pontefract to Manchester:
- You can take a bus from Pontefract to Manchester with Arriva Yorkshire. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€14) with Arriva Yorkshire from Pontefract to Manchester.
- You can take a train from Pontefract to Manchester with TransPennine Express or Northern Rail (3). Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Northern Rail (3) from Pontefract to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct services available from Pontefract to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Pontefract and Manchester.
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