The average bus between Pontefract and Castleton takes 4h 58m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pontefract to Castleton. 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 4 hours between Pontefract and Castleton. 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 Castleton at 8:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Barnsley Interchange/A12 and take an average of 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Castleton. However, there are services departing from Pontefract station and arriving at Castleton station via Barnsley Interchange/A12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
Pontefract to Castleton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Castleton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Pontefract and Castleton is 49.3 km. The road distance is 95 km.
You can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Bus Station via Barnsley Interchange/A12, Barnsley, Sheffield, and Pond Street/Paternoster Row in around 3h 32m.