The average bus between Liverpool and Pontefract takes 4h 35m and the fastest bus takes 3h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Liverpool 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 Liverpool and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 6:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Liverpool station and arriving at Pontefract station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Liverpool to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Pontefract bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Stuart Road A station.
Book your Liverpool to Pontefract bus tickets online with National Express, Arriva UK and FlixBus.
The distance between Liverpool and Pontefract is 114.3 km. The road distance is 166 km.
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Stuart Road A via Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 7m.