The average bus between Pontefract and Bakewell takes 4h 26m and the fastest bus takes 3h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pontefract to Bakewell. 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 3 hours between Pontefract and Bakewell. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontefract is at 9:51 PM which arrives into Bakewell at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Barnsley Interchange/A12 and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Bakewell. However, there are services departing from Pontefract station and arriving at Bakewell station via Barnsley Interchange/A12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Pontefract to Bakewell bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Bakewell bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Square station.
The distance between Pontefract and Bakewell is 58.2 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Square via Barnsley Interchange/A12, Barnsley, Sheffield, and Pond Street/Paternoster Row in around 3h 17m.