The average bus between Pontefract and Rotherham takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. There is an hourly bus service from Pontefract to Rotherham. 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 Pontefract and Rotherham. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontefract is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Rotherham at 6:03 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Pontefract station and arriving at Rotherham station via Barnsley Interchange/A12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Pontefract to Rotherham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Rotherham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street station.
The distance between Pontefract and Rotherham is 29.2 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Greasbrough Road/Bridge Street via Barnsley Interchange/A17 in around 2h 33m.