The average bus between Pontefract and Sheffield takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Pontefract to Sheffield. 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 Pontefract and Sheffield. 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 Sheffield at 7:48 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Pontefract station and arriving at Sheffield station via Barnsley Interchange/A12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Pontefract to Sheffield bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Sheffield bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Flat Street/Fitzalan Square station.
The distance between Pontefract and Sheffield is 35.7 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Flat Street/Fitzalan Square via Barnsley Interchange/A1 in around 2h 38m.