The average bus between Carlisle and Pontefract takes 4h 57m and the fastest bus takes 4h 19m. There is at least one bus per day from Carlisle to Pontefract. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Carlisle and Pontefract. The service departs Carlisle at 1:55 AM at night, which arrives into Pontefract at 06:14:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel station and arriving at Stuart Road A station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
Carlisle to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Pontefract bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Stuart Road A station.
The distance between Carlisle and Pontefract is 170.4 km. The road distance is 207 km.
You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 5m.