Darlington to Pontefract Trains

Darlington to Pontefract trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Darlington and Pontefract takes 1h 56m and the fastest train takes 1h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington to Pontefract. 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 56m
Duration: 88 mi
Distance: £52
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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2h 11m

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Darlington to Pontefract train times

Trains run hourly between Darlington and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darlington is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

9:12 AM → 11:03 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
10:11 AM → 12:03 PM
1h 52m • 1 change
11:12 AM → 1:03 PM
1h 51m • 1 change
12:13 PM → 2:03 PM
1h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

7:10 AM → 9:03 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
8:11 AM → 10:03 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
9:12 AM → 11:03 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
10:11 AM → 12:03 PM
1h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

7:10 AM → 9:03 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
8:11 AM → 10:03 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
9:12 AM → 11:03 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
10:11 AM → 12:03 PM
1h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

7:10 AM → 9:03 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
8:11 AM → 10:03 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
9:12 AM → 11:03 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
10:11 AM → 12:03 PM
1h 52m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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