The average train between Dewsbury and Pontefract takes 1h 26m and the fastest train takes 57 min. There is a train service every few hours from Dewsbury 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.
Trains run hourly between Dewsbury and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Dewsbury is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Dewsbury to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Dewsbury station and arriving at Pontefract station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Dewsbury to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Dewsbury station.
Dewsbury to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Pontefract Tanshelf station.
Book your Dewsbury to Pontefract train tickets online with TransPennine Express and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Dewsbury and Pontefract is 20.8 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a train from Dewsbury to Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds in around 1h 32m.