The average bus between Greater Manchester and Pontefract takes 3h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Greater Manchester 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 2 hours between Greater Manchester and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Charlotte Street and take an average of 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Greater Manchester to Pontefract? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Pontefract station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Greater Manchester to Pontefract bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Pontefract bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Stuart Road A station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Pontefract is 66.4 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a bus from Horton Road to Stuart Road A via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 13m.