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Trip Overview

The average bus between Pontefract and St Helens takes 5h 24m and the fastest bus takes 4h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pontefract to St Helens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 24m
Duration
89 mi
Distance
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Line 140 bus, bus, line 34 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Stuart Road B to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus 140 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to World of Glassbus bus 34
4h 55m

Pontefract to St Helens bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Pontefract and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontefract is at 9:51 PM which arrives into St Helens at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 38m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 45m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 56m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 52m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network5h 21m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 53m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 38m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network5h 21m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 53m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 38m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network5h 21m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 38m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 55m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 50m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 50m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 35m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network4h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network5h 51m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network5h 21m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network5h 21m • 3 changes

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    Arriva UKNational ExpressBee NetworkMetro Network5h 21m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Pontefract to St Helens? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 88.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Pontefract, England and St Helens, England?

You can take a bus from Stuart Road B to World of Glass via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, and Leigh Bus Station in around 4h 55m.

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