The average bus between Manchester and Pontefract takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from 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 hourly between Manchester and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 11:44 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Pontefract station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Manchester to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Stuart Road A station.
Book your Manchester to Pontefract bus tickets online with National Express and Arriva UK.
The distance between Manchester and Pontefract is 65.4 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 22m.