The average bus between Chester and Pontefract takes 6h and the fastest bus takes 5h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester 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 3 times a day between Chester and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 11:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool, Liverpool One and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Pontefract station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Chester to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Pontefract bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stuart Road A station.
The distance between Chester and Pontefract is 118.5 km. The road distance is 216 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Stuart Road A via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 10m.