The average bus between Pontefract and Skipton takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 3h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Pontefract to Skipton. 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 Skipton. 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 Skipton at 9:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus Station and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Pontefract station and arriving at Skipton station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Pontefract to Skipton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to Skipton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Keighley Bus Station Entrance.
The distance between Pontefract and Skipton is 55.1 km. The road distance is 75 km.
You can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Bus Station Stand 5 via Leeds City Bus Station, Keighley Bus Station Entrance, and Keighley Bus Station in around 3h 42m.