The average bus between Pontefract and Shipley takes 2h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pontefract to Shipley. 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 twice daily between Pontefract and Shipley. The earliest departure is at 8:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontefract is at 7:51 PM which arrives into Shipley at 10:27 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Shipley. However, there are services departing from Pontefract station and arriving at Shipley station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Pontefract to Shipley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to Shipley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Thackley Old Road station.
The distance between Pontefract and Shipley is 33.8 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Thackley Old Road via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 24m.