The average bus between Penistone and Pontefract takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 52m. There is a bus service every few hours from Penistone 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 Penistone and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penistone is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Penistone to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Penistone station and arriving at Pontefract station via Barnsley Interchange/A5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Penistone to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Market Place/St Mary's Street station.
Penistone to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Valley Gardens A station.
The distance between Penistone and Pontefract is 27.9 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Market Place/St Mary's Street to Valley Gardens A via Barnsley Interchange/A12 in around 2h 5m.