Bus from Pontefract to Featherstone (West Yorkshire)
11 direct routes · 10–42 min · first bus 05:07, last bus 22:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Featherstone (West Yorkshire) as of 10:47
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~10 min | 28 | Sat 23 · Sun 10 | 05:07 | 22:05 | Hospital B (S bound) | Featherstone Station Lane | — |
| 148 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~10 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 14 | 05:37 | 21:05 | Hospital B (S bound) | Featherstone Station Lane | — |
| 157 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~42 min | 12 | Sat 10 · Sun 5 | 06:40 | 17:40 | Pontefract Bus Station (stand H) | Normanton Police Station | Castleford |
| 147 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~15 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 5 | 06:10 | 17:10 | Pontefract Bus Station (stand H) | Featherstone Station Lane | — |
| 146 | Ross Travel | ~11 min | 11 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:12 | 17:37 | Hospital B (S bound) | Featherstone Station Lane | — |
| 144 | Ross Travel | ~16 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 17:06 | Stuart Road B | Featherstone Station Lane | — |
| 177 | Globe Coaches | ~10 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 8 | 18:28 | 21:28 | Hospital B (S bound) | Featherstone Station Lane | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 239, TK1, SW2, SW3
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239 | Globe Coaches | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:18 | 08:18 | Hospital A | St Wilfrids RC High School | — |
| TK1 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~14 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 15:12 | 15:12 | Pontefract Bus Station (stand J) | Featherstone Station Lane | — |
| SW2 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:16 | 08:16 | Stuart Road B | St Wilfrids RC High School | — |
| SW3 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:22 | 08:22 | Stuart Road B | St Wilfrids RC High School | — |
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 149 bus, 148 bus, 157 bus, 147 bus, 146 bus, 144 bus, 177 bus or 239 bus timetable.
Fares from Pontefract to Featherstone
- £2.50 adult single on the 149, 148, 157, 147, TK1, SW2 and SW3 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 144 (Ross Travel) and the 239 (Globe Coaches)
- £2.20 adult single on the 146 (Ross Travel) and the 177 (Globe Coaches)
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 Featherstone?
11 routes run directly from Pontefract to Featherstone: the 149 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 148 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 157 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 147 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 146 (Ross Travel), the 144 (Ross Travel), the 177 (Globe Coaches), the 239 (Globe Coaches), the TK1 (Arriva Yorkshire), the SW2 (Arriva Yorkshire), the SW3 (Arriva Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 149, 28 times each weekday — board at Hospital B (S bound) and get off at Featherstone Station Lane, about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Pontefract to Featherstone?
Between 10 minutes on the 149 and 42 on the 157, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Pontefract to Featherstone?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:07 and the last around 22:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Pontefract to Featherstone?
Adult singles from Pontefract to Featherstone: £2.50 on the 149, 148, 157, 147, TK1, SW2 and SW3 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 144 (Ross Travel) and the 239 (Globe Coaches); £2.20 on the 146 (Ross Travel) and the 177 (Globe Coaches). 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.