The average bus between Elland and Pontefract takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. There is an hourly bus service from Elland 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 hourly between Elland and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 4:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Elland is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Huddersfield Bus Station and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Elland to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Elland station and arriving at Pontefract station via Wakefield Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Elland to Pontefract bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from Huddersfield Bus Station.
Elland to Pontefract bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, arrive at Valley Gardens A station.
The distance between Elland and Pontefract is 34.6 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Elland Morrisons to Valley Gardens A via Huddersfield Bus Station and Wakefield Bus Station in around 2h 30m.