Wakefield
We have two stations, Westgate and Kirkgate. If you are coming from other towns/cities in Yorkshire then these are the train stations where direct trains call at Wakefield. Barnsley - Kirkgate Bradford - Both Doncaster - Westgate Huddersfield - Kirkgate Leeds - Both Rotherham - Westgate Sheffield - Both York - Both If you prefer walking down rather than up start at Westgate. Once at the Black Rock for example it is only five minutes to the Wakefield Labour Club. Wakefield Westgate Considered Wakefield's main train station served by Cross Country, LNER and Northern. You can get to Wakefield Kirkgate, Outwood and Moorthorpe directly from here. The station entrance isn't actually on Westgate anymore at it moved on to Mulberry Way but it's easy to find. From here the nearest pubs Inns Of Court, Harry's Bar, Old Printworks, Hop and Black Rock. Wakefield Kirkgate You can get to Wakefield Westgate, Castleford and Pontefract directly from here and is served by Grand Central, Northern and Trans Pennine Express. Use this station if your plan is to go the Wharf, Luis Bar & Fernandes, Six Chimneys or Wakefield Labour Club. One important thing about Kirkgate station despite its size - there are no toilets.
Castleford
You can get to Glasshoughton and Pontefract from here. There are two direct trains from Wakefield Kirkgate and they only take around 10 minutes. The station is in the town centre so all pubs are within easy reach with The Junction being the closest. Trans Pennine Express now run an hourly service from York to Manchester Piccadilly which calls at both Castleford and Wakefield Kirkgate.
Glasshoughton
This station is next to the Junction 32 and Xscape complex and has the Winter Seam Wetherspoon there. It's a 20 minute walk to Front Street where you will find a number of pubs/clubs including George V WMC and Houghton.
Moorthorpe
To get here from Wakefield use the Sheffield train from Westgate, it is an hourly service. You don't need to go far to find the nearest real ale pub as it is the Mallard and it is on the station!
Pontefract
There are three stations in Pontefract, none of them are particularly handy for the town centre. Of the three Tanshelf is the best, the Old Grocers is around a 15 minute walk, and is served by the Leeds-Knottingley train that goes through Wakefield Kirkgate, this train also stops at Monkhill which you can also get to from Glasshoughton. In reality unless you are coming from distance buses are the better option.
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