The average bus between Pontefract and Royston takes 1h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h. There is an hourly bus service from Pontefract to Royston. 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 Royston. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontefract is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Royston at 11:07 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Royston. However, there are services departing from Pontefract station and arriving at Royston station via Kirkgate H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Pontefract to Royston bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Royston bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Midland Road/Station Road.
The distance between Pontefract and Royston is 14 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Midland Road/Station Road via Kirkgate A in around 1h 13m.