The average bus between Pontefract and Halifax takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Pontefract to Halifax. 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 Pontefract and Halifax. 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 Halifax at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Pontefract station and arriving at Halifax station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Pontefract to Halifax bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to Halifax bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Godley Bridge station.
The distance between Pontefract and Halifax is 35.5 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Godley Bridge via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 34m.