Bus Manchester to Pontefract from £7 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Pontefract takes 2h 28m and the fastest bus takes 2h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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.

2h 28m
Duration: 57 mi
Distance: £7
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 141 bus

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Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk073 / ...
Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road Abus 141 / ...

2h 22m

£5–10

Manchester to Pontefract bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Manchester and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 3:50 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 6:14 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

1:00 PM → 3:29 PM
2h 29m • 1 change
2:20 PM → 4:54 PM
2h 34m • 1 change
3:50 PM → 6:24 PM
2h 34m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 10:59 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
10:20 AM → 12:44 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 2:14 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 10:59 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
10:20 AM → 12:44 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 2:14 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 10:59 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
10:20 AM → 12:44 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 2:14 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:29 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 10:59 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
10:20 AM → 12:44 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 2:14 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:44 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 11:14 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
10:20 AM → 12:44 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 2:14 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:44 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 11:14 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
10:20 AM → 12:44 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 2:14 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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