The average bus between Sheffield and Pontefract takes 2h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Sheffield 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 Sheffield and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sheffield is at 7:48 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 10:19 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Sheffield station and arriving at Pontefract station via Barnsley Interchange/A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
Sheffield to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Castle Street/CG22 station.
Sheffield to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Valley Gardens A station.
The distance between Sheffield and Pontefract is 35.7 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Valley Gardens A via Barnsley Interchange/A12 in around 2h 23m.