The average bus between Pontefract and Thorne takes 3h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Pontefract to Thorne. 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 Thorne. 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 Thorne at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Barnsley Interchange/A19 and take an average of 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Thorne. However, there are services departing from Pontefract station and arriving at Thorne station via Barnsley Interchange/A12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Pontefract to Thorne bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Valley Gardens B station.
Pontefract to Thorne bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Horse Fair Green/Finkle Street station.
The distance between Pontefract and Thorne is 24.7 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to Horse Fair Green/Finkle Street via Barnsley Interchange/A19, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C3 in around 3h 20m.