The average bus between Bury and Pontefract takes 3h 52m and the fastest bus takes 3h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bury 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.
Buses run every 2 hours between Bury and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 4:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Bury is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 6:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Piccadilly Gardens and take an average of 3h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Bury to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Bury station and arriving at Pontefract station via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Bury to Pontefract bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bury Interchange station.
Bury to Pontefract bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Stuart Road A station.
The distance between Bury and Pontefract is 65.9 km. The road distance is 109 km.
You can take a bus from Bury Interchange to Stuart Road A via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 49m.