The average bus between Leicester and Pontefract takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 3 times a day between Leicester and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 6:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Pontefract station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Leicester to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Stuart Road A station.
The distance between Leicester and Pontefract is 117.6 km. The road distance is 183 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 27m.