The average bus between Pontefract and Whitby takes 5h 50m and the fastest bus takes 5h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pontefract to Whitby. 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 3 times a day between Pontefract and Whitby. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontefract is at 9:51 PM which arrives into Whitby at 10:38 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Pontefract station and arriving at Whitby station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Pontefract to Whitby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Stuart Road B station.
Pontefract to Whitby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Boyes station.
The distance between Pontefract and Whitby is 99.5 km. The road distance is 156 km.
You can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Boyes via Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 52m.