The average train between Pontefract and Cleethorpes takes 3h 25m and the fastest train takes 2h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Pontefract to Cleethorpes. 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 Pontefract and Cleethorpes. The earliest departure is at 7:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontefract is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Cleethorpes at 7:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Wakefield Westgate and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from Pontefract station and arriving at Cleethorpes station via Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Pontefract to Cleethorpes train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
Pontefract to Cleethorpes train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Cleethorpes station.
Book your Pontefract to Cleethorpes train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Pontefract and Cleethorpes is 85.7 km. The road distance is 129 km.
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Cleethorpes via Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster in around 2h 50m.