Glasgow to Pontefract Trains

Glasgow to Pontefract trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Glasgow and Pontefract takes 5h 55m and the fastest train takes 3h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Glasgow 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.

5h 55m
Duration: 270 mi
Distance: £136
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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4h 51m

£83–213

Glasgow to Pontefract train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Glasgow and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 9:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

10:45 PM → 9:30 AM
Arrives next day
10h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

9:32 AM → 1:43 PM
4h 11m • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 5:30 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
11:45 PM → 9:30 AM
Arrives next day
9h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

9:32 AM → 1:43 PM
4h 11m • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 5:30 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
11:45 PM → 9:30 AM
Arrives next day
9h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

9:32 AM → 1:43 PM
4h 11m • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 5:30 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
11:45 PM → 9:30 AM
Arrives next day
9h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

9:32 AM → 1:43 PM
4h 11m • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 5:30 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
11:45 PM → 9:31 AM
Arrives next day
9h 46m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

9:15 AM → 1:43 PM
4h 28m • 2 changes
1:31 PM → 5:30 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

10:00 AM → 2:05 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 5:59 PM
3h 59m • 2 changes
11:30 PM → 9:30 AM
Arrives next day
10h • 2 changes

Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

9:32 AM → 1:43 PM
4h 11m • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 5:30 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes

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