Rotherham to Pontefract Buses

Rotherham to Pontefract buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rotherham and Pontefract takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rotherham to Pontefract. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 51m
Duration: 39 mi
Distance: Hourly
Frequency

Line 7 bus, line 28 bus

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Take the bus from Rotherham Interchange/B5 to Barnsley Interchangebus 7
Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A11 to Valley Gardens Abus 28 / ...

2h 30m

Rotherham to Pontefract bus times

Buses run hourly between Rotherham and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotherham is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 7:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:10 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 10:09 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 11:09 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:08 PM
2h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:10 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 10:09 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 11:09 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:08 PM
2h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:10 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 10:09 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 11:09 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:08 PM
2h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:10 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 10:09 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 11:09 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:08 PM
2h 18m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rotherham to Pontefract? 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.

What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Pontefract, England?

You can take a bus from Rotherham Interchange/B5 to Valley Gardens A via Barnsley Interchange/A11 in around 2h 30m.

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Rotherham to Pontefract buses

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Line 7 bus, line 28 bus

Rotherham to Pontefract bus times

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:10 AM

7:40 AM → 10:09 AM

8:50 AM → 11:09 AM

9:50 AM → 12:08 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:10 AM

7:40 AM → 10:09 AM

8:50 AM → 11:09 AM

9:50 AM → 12:08 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:10 AM

7:40 AM → 10:09 AM

8:50 AM → 11:09 AM

9:50 AM → 12:08 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:10 AM

7:40 AM → 10:09 AM

8:50 AM → 11:09 AM

9:50 AM → 12:08 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Pontefract, England?

Bus from Rotherham Interchange/B5 to Barnsley Interchange

Bus trips from Rotherham

Bus trips to Pontefract

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