Bus from Wakefield to Pontefract
10 direct routes · 29–63 min · first bus 04:59, last bus 22:34 (weekdays).
Next buses to Pontefract as of 10:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wakefield, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | TJ's Travel | ~29 min | 28 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 06:30 | 20:45 | Pinderfields Hospital | Hospital A | — |
| 149 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~33 min | 27 | Sat 21 · Sun 9 | 04:59 | 22:34 | Kirkgate A | Hospital A | Featherstone |
| 148 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~33 min | 26 | Sat 26 · Sun 15 | 05:29 | 21:34 | Kirkgate A | Hospital A | Featherstone |
| 28 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~16 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 14 | 06:56 | 22:07 | Taylor Wood Cottages | Hospital A | — |
| 38 | Stagecoach Yorkshire | ~18 min | 12 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:25 | 17:59 | Taylor Wood Cottages | Hospital A | — |
| 147 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~60 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 4 | 06:33 | 17:33 | Queen Elizabeth Rd (opp) | Hospital A | Normanton & Featherstone |
| 157 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~63 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 4 | 08:03 | 17:03 | Queen Elizabeth Rd (opp) | Pontefract Bus Station (stand G) | Normanton, Castleford, Featherstone & Castleford |
| 485 | Globe Coaches | ~26 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 5 | 07:40 | 17:31 | Kirkgate A | Rhyddings Drive | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · TK1, 249
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TK1 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~32 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 05:12 | 14:06 | Kirkgate A | Pontefract Bus Station (stand J) | Featherstone |
| 249 | Globe Coaches | ~63 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:59 | 05:59 | Elizabeth Avenue | Hospital A | Hemsworth & South Elmsall |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wakefield 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 113 bus, 149 bus, 148 bus, 28 bus, 38 bus, 147 bus, 157 bus or 485 bus timetable.
Fares from Wakefield to Pontefract
- £2.50 adult single on the 149, 148, 147, 157 and TK1 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 28 and 38 (Stagecoach Yorkshire) and the 485 and 249 (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 Wakefield to Pontefract?
10 routes run directly from Wakefield to Pontefract: the 113 (TJ's Travel), the 149 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 148 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 28 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 38 (Stagecoach Yorkshire), the 147 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 157 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 485 (Globe Coaches), the TK1 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 249 (Globe Coaches). The most frequent is the 113, 28 times each weekday — board at Pinderfields Hospital and get off at Hospital A, about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wakefield to Pontefract?
Between 29 minutes on the 113 and 63 on the 157, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Wakefield to Pontefract?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:59 and the last around 22:34. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wakefield to Pontefract?
Adult singles from Wakefield to Pontefract: £2.50 on the 149, 148, 147, 157 and TK1 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 28 and 38 (Stagecoach Yorkshire) and the 485 and 249 (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.