The average bus between Thorne and Pontefract takes 4h 41m and the fastest bus takes 3h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Thorne 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 Thorne and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thorne is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 11:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 and take an average of 4h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 21m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Thorne to Pontefract? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Thorne to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from South Parade/Plantation Road station and arriving at Valley Gardens A station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
Thorne to Pontefract bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from South Parade/Plantation Road station.
Thorne to Pontefract bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Valley Gardens A station.
The distance between Thorne and Pontefract is 24.7 km. The road distance is 35 km.
You can take a bus from South Parade/Plantation Road to Valley Gardens A via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2, Doncaster, Fitzwilliam, and Fitzwilliam Station in around 2h 30m.