Bus from Pontefract to Wakefield City Centre
6 direct routes · 31–71 min · first bus 05:07, last bus 22:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Wakefield City Centre as of 07:18
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 | ~37 min | 28 | Sat 23 · Sun 10 | 05:07 | 22:05 | Hospital B (S bound) | Union Street J | Featherstone |
| 148 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~37 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 14 | 05:37 | 21:05 | Hospital B (S bound) | Union Street J | Featherstone |
| 157 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~71 min | 12 | Sat 10 · Sun 5 | 06:40 | 17:40 | Pontefract Bus Station (stand H) | Union Street J | Castleford, Featherstone, Castleford & Normanton |
| 147 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~71 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 5 | 06:10 | 17:10 | Pontefract Bus Station (stand H) | Union Street J | Featherstone & Normanton |
| 485 | Globe Coaches | ~31 min | 11 | Sat 10 · Sun 4 | 06:57 | 17:47 | Rhyddings Drive (at) | Union Street J | — |
| TK1 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~34 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 15:12 | 15:12 | Pontefract Bus Station (stand J) | Union Street J | 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 149 bus, 148 bus, 157 bus, 147 bus or 485 bus timetable.
Fares from Pontefract to Wakefield City Centre
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 Wakefield City Centre?
6 routes run directly from Pontefract to Wakefield City Centre: the 149 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 148 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 157 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 147 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 485 (Globe Coaches), the TK1 (Arriva Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 149, 28 times each weekday — board at Hospital B (S bound) and get off at Union Street J, about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Pontefract to Wakefield City Centre?
Between 31 minutes on the 485 and 71 on the 157, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Featherstone on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Pontefract to Wakefield City Centre?
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 Wakefield City Centre?
Adult singles from Pontefract to Wakefield City Centre: £2.50 on the 149, 148, 157, 147 and TK1 (Arriva Yorkshire) and the 485 (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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.