Bus from Pontefract to Castleford
7 direct routes · 23–33 min · first bus 05:21, last bus 22:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Castleford as of 10:37
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Pontefract, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~29 min | 26 | Sat 24 · Sun 12 | 05:21 | 21:51 | Stuart Road B | Castleford Bus Station (stand J) | — |
| 141 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~23 min | 26 | Sat 24 · Sun 12 | 05:51 | 22:51 | Stuart Road B | Bank Street (stop D) | — |
| 157 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~28 min | 12 | Sat 10 · Sun 5 | 06:40 | 17:40 | Pontefract Bus Station (stand H) | Bank Street (stop D) | — |
| 146 | Ross Travel | ~29 min | 11 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:12 | 17:37 | Hospital B (S bound) | Cutsyke Social Club (opp) | Featherstone |
| 144 | Ross Travel | ~33 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 17:06 | Stuart Road B | Cutsyke Social Club (opp) | Featherstone |
| 493 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~24 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:00 | 18:10 | Pontefract Bus Station (stand D) | Old Garth Croft (adj) | Knottingley, Brotherton & Knottingley |
| 177 | Globe Coaches | ~26 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 8 | 18:28 | 21:28 | Hospital B (S bound) | Cutsyke Social Club (opp) | Featherstone |
Times are for the first boarding point in Pontefract 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 140 bus, 141 bus, 157 bus, 146 bus, 144 bus, 493 bus or 177 bus timetable.
Fares from Pontefract to Castleford
- £2.50 adult single on the 140, 141 and 157 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 146 and 144 (Ross Travel) and the 177 (Globe Coaches)
- £3.00 adult single on the 493 (Arriva 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 Pontefract to Castleford?
7 routes run directly from Pontefract to Castleford: the 140 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 141 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 157 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 146 (Ross Travel), the 144 (Ross Travel), the 493 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 177 (Globe Coaches). The most frequent is the 140, 26 times each weekday — board at Stuart Road B and get off at Castleford Bus Station (stand J), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Pontefract to Castleford?
Between 23 minutes on the 141 and 33 on the 144, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Pontefract to Castleford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:21 and the last around 22:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Pontefract to Castleford?
Adult singles from Pontefract to Castleford: £2.50 on the 140, 141 and 157 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 146 and 144 (Ross Travel) and the 177 (Globe Coaches); £3.00 on the 493 (Arriva Yorkshire). 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.