- Distance: 2.8 mi
- Duration: 15 min
The average bus between Castleford and Pontefract takes 15 min and the fastest bus takes 11 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Castleford 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 every 30 minutes between Castleford and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castleford is at 5:11 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 5:23 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 15 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castleford station and arriving at Pontefract station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Castleford to Pontefract bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Castleford College station.
Castleford to Pontefract bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Pontefract Tanshelf station.
The distance between Castleford and Pontefract is 5.1 km. The road distance is 4 km.
Arriva UK operates a bus from Castleford College to Pontefract Tanshelf every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 12 min. Two other operators also service this route.
