Barnsley to Pontefract Castle Trains

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: £7
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

£6–13

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, October 26, 2026

12:09 PM → 1:05 PM
56 min • 1 change
1:09 PM → 2:05 PM
56 min • 1 change
2:08 PM → 3:05 PM
57 min • 1 change
3:10 PM → 4:05 PM
55 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 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, October 28, 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, October 29, 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 Friday, October 30, 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 Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:57 AM → 6:56 AM
58 min • 1 change
7:05 AM → 7:57 AM
52 min • 1 change
8:09 AM → 9:05 AM
56 min • 1 change
9:09 AM → 10:05 AM
56 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:39 AM → 11:00 AM
1h 21m • 1 change
11:38 AM → 1:00 PM
1h 22m • 1 change
1:37 PM → 3:01 PM
1h 23m • 1 change
3:37 PM → 4:41 PM
1h 3m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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