The average train between London and Pontefract Tanshelf Station takes 2h 48m and the fastest train takes 2h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from London to Pontefract Tanshelf Station. 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 London and Pontefract Tanshelf Station. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Pontefract Tanshelf Station at 5:59 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from London to Pontefract Tanshelf Station. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf Station station via Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
London to Pontefract Tanshelf Station train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
London to Pontefract Tanshelf Station train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Book your London to Pontefract Tanshelf Station train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between London and Pontefract Tanshelf Station is 256 km. The road distance is 296 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate hourly. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 1h 55m.