The average bus between Rotherham and Pontefract takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rotherham to Pontefract. 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 Rotherham and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotherham is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Rotherham station and arriving at Pontefract station via Barnsley Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Rotherham to Pontefract bus services, operated by Globe Coaches, depart from Rotherham Interchange/B5 station.
Rotherham to Pontefract bus services, operated by Globe Coaches, arrive at Valley Gardens A station.
The distance between Rotherham and Pontefract is 29.2 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from Rotherham Interchange/B5 to Valley Gardens A via Barnsley Interchange/A12 in around 2h 29m.