Bus from Wakefield City Centre to Pontefract
6 direct routes · 27–68 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 22:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Pontefract as of 12:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wakefield City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~35 min | 27 | Sat 21 · Sun 9 | 04:57 | 22:32 | Kirkgate E | Hospital A | Featherstone |
| 148 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~35 min | 26 | Sat 26 · Sun 15 | 05:27 | 21:32 | Kirkgate E | Hospital A | Featherstone |
| 147 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~64 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 4 | 06:29 | 17:29 | The Springs B | Hospital A | Normanton & Featherstone |
| 157 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~68 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 4 | 07:58 | 16:58 | The Springs B | Pontefract Bus Station (stand G) | Normanton, Castleford, Featherstone & Castleford |
| 485 | Globe Coaches | ~27 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 5 | 07:39 | 17:29 | Kirkgate E | Rhyddings Drive | — |
| TK1 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~33 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 05:11 | 14:05 | Kirkgate D | Pontefract Bus Station (stand J) | Featherstone |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wakefield City 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 149 bus, 148 bus, 147 bus, 157 bus or 485 bus timetable.
Fares from Wakefield City Centre to Pontefract
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 Wakefield City Centre to Pontefract?
6 routes run directly from Wakefield City Centre to Pontefract: the 149 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 148 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 147 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 157 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 485 (Globe Coaches), the TK1 (Arriva Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 149, 27 times each weekday — board at Kirkgate E and get off at Hospital A, about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wakefield City Centre to Pontefract?
Between 27 minutes on the 485 and 68 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 Wakefield City Centre to Pontefract?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 22:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wakefield City Centre to Pontefract?
Adult singles from Wakefield City Centre to Pontefract: £2.50 on the 149, 148, 147, 157 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.