Barnsley to Pontefract Castle Trains

Barnsley to Pontefract Castle trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Barnsley and Pontefract Castle takes 1h 18m and the fastest train takes 49 min. There is a train service every few hours from Barnsley to Pontefract Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 18m
Duration: 20 mi
Distance: £9
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Barnsley to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Pontefract Monkhilltrain Leeds - Knottingley

1h 25m

£6–15

Barnsley to Pontefract Castle train times

Trains run hourly between Barnsley and Pontefract Castle. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnsley is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Pontefract Castle at 6:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Wakefield Kirkgate and take an average of 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

4:08 PM → 5:05 PM
57 min • 1 change
5:09 PM → 6:05 PM
56 min • 1 change
6:08 PM → 7:06 PM
58 min • 1 change
7:09 PM → 8:06 PM
57 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

5:57 AM → 6:56 AM
58 min • 1 change
7:05 AM → 7:59 AM
53 min • 1 change
8:08 AM → 9:05 AM
57 min • 1 change
9:09 AM → 10:05 AM
56 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

5:57 AM → 6:56 AM
58 min • 1 change
7:05 AM → 7:59 AM
53 min • 1 change
8:08 AM → 9:05 AM
57 min • 1 change
9:09 AM → 10:05 AM
56 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:57 AM → 6:56 AM
58 min • 1 change
7:05 AM → 7:59 AM
53 min • 1 change

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