The average train between Manchester Airport Station and Pontefract takes 2h 31m and the fastest train takes 2h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester Airport Station 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 Manchester Airport Station and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 2:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester Airport Station is at 8:44 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport Station to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport Station station and arriving at Pontefract station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Manchester Airport Station to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
Manchester Airport Station to Pontefract train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Pontefract Tanshelf station.
Book your Manchester Airport Station to Pontefract train tickets online with TransPennine Express and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Manchester Airport Station and Pontefract is 73.1 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Pontefract Tanshelf via Leeds in around 2h 45m.