The average bus between Matlock and Pontefract takes 4h 53m and the fastest bus takes 3h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Matlock 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 2 hours between Matlock and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Matlock is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 11:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Paternoster Row/SS2 and take an average of 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Matlock to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Matlock station and arriving at Pontefract station via Paternoster Row/SS2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
Matlock to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Causeway Lane station.
Matlock to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Valley Gardens A station.
The distance between Matlock and Pontefract is 63.6 km. The road distance is 99 km.
You can take a bus from Causeway Lane to Valley Gardens A via Paternoster Row/SS2, Sheffield, Barnsley, and Barnsley Interchange/A12 in around 3h 31m.