Bus from Barnsley Town Centre to Pontefract
2 direct routes · about 81 min · first bus 05:55, last bus 21:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Pontefract as of 08:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Barnsley Town Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~81 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 14 | 05:55 | 21:10 | Barnsley Interchange/A11 | Hospital A | Cudworth, Shafton, Grimethorpe, Brierley, Hemsworth & Wakefield |
| 38 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~73 min | 11 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:42 | 16:59 | Old Mill Lane/Old Mill Bridge (at) | Hospital A | Cudworth, Shafton, Grimethorpe, Brierley, Hemsworth & Wakefield |
Times are for the first boarding point in Barnsley Town Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 28 bus or 38 bus timetable.
Fares from Barnsley Town Centre to Pontefract
- £3.00 adult single on the 38 (Stagecoach Yorkshire)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Barnsley Town Centre to Pontefract?
2 routes run directly from Barnsley Town Centre to Pontefract: the 28 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 38 (Stagecoach Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 28, 15 times each weekday — board at Barnsley Interchange/A11 and get off at Hospital A, about 81 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Barnsley Town Centre to Pontefract?
Around 81 minutes on the 28, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Cudworth, Shafton, Grimethorpe, Brierley and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Barnsley Town Centre to Pontefract?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:55 and the last around 21:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Barnsley Town Centre to Pontefract?
An adult single from Barnsley Town Centre to Pontefract is £3.00 on the 38 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), from Old Mill Lane/Old Mill Bridge (at) to Hospital A. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.