The average bus between Wakefield and Pontefract Racecourse takes 1h 6m and the fastest bus takes 45 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Wakefield to Pontefract Racecourse. 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 every 30 minutes between Wakefield and Pontefract Racecourse. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wakefield is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Pontefract Racecourse at 5:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Pontefract Bus Station and take an average of 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 24m • 1 change
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6h 55m • 1 change
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55 min • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Wakefield to Pontefract Racecourse? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Pontefract Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Wakefield station and arriving at Pontefract Racecourse station via Pontefract Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Wakefield to Pontefract Racecourse bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Kirkgate E station.
Wakefield to Pontefract Racecourse bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Pontefract Bus Station.
The distance between Wakefield and Pontefract Racecourse is 11.1 km. The road distance is 19 km.
Arriva UK operates a bus from Kirkgate E to Pontefract Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 37 min.