The average bus between Castleford and Pontefract takes 27 min and the fastest bus takes 23 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Castleford 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 20 minutes between Castleford and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castleford is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 11:44 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 27 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castleford station and arriving at Pontefract station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Castleford to Pontefract bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Castleford Bus Station.
Castleford to Pontefract bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Stuart Road A station.
The distance between Castleford and Pontefract is 5.1 km. The road distance is 8 km.
Arriva UK operates a bus from Castleford Bus Station to Stuart Road A every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 24 min. Two other operators also service this route.
