The average bus between Harrogate and Pontefract takes 2h 21m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Harrogate 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 30 minutes between Harrogate and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harrogate is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 6:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds Bus Station Entrance and take an average of 2h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 9m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Harrogate to Pontefract? 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 Harrogate to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Harrogate station and arriving at Pontefract station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Harrogate to Pontefract bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Library Gardens station.
Harrogate to Pontefract bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Stuart Road A station.
The distance between Harrogate and Pontefract is 36.4 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Library Gardens to Stuart Road A via Leeds Bus Station Entrance and Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 8m.