Pontefract to Skipton Trains

Pontefract to Skipton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Pontefract and Skipton takes 1h 44m and the fastest train takes 1h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Pontefract to Skipton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 44m
Duration: 45 mi
Distance: £17
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain Knottingley - Leeds
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1h 33m

£14–27

Pontefract to Skipton train times

Trains run hourly between Pontefract and Skipton. The earliest departure is at 7:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontefract is at 9:19 PM which arrives into Skipton at 11:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:47 PM → 8:26 PM
1h 38m • 1 change
7:47 PM → 9:16 PM
1h 28m • 1 change
8:47 PM → 10:38 PM
1h 50m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:47 AM → 9:35 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 10:37 AM
1h 49m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 11:25 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 12:38 PM
1h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:47 AM → 9:35 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 10:37 AM
1h 49m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 11:25 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 12:38 PM
1h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:49 AM → 11:08 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
11:19 AM → 12:56 PM
1h 36m • 1 change
1:19 PM → 2:55 PM
1h 36m • 1 change
3:20 PM → 4:48 PM
1h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:47 AM → 9:35 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 10:37 AM
1h 49m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 11:25 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 12:38 PM
1h 50m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:47 AM → 9:35 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 10:37 AM
1h 49m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 11:25 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 12:38 PM
1h 50m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:47 AM → 9:35 AM
1h 48m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 10:37 AM
1h 49m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 11:25 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 12:38 PM
1h 50m • 1 change
Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Pontefract to Skipton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Pontefract to Skipton trains

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Pontefract to Skipton train times

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:47 PM → 8:26 PM

7:47 PM → 9:16 PM

8:47 PM → 10:38 PM

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:47 AM → 9:35 AM

8:47 AM → 10:37 AM

9:47 AM → 11:25 AM

10:47 AM → 12:38 PM

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:47 AM → 9:35 AM

8:47 AM → 10:37 AM

9:47 AM → 11:25 AM

10:47 AM → 12:38 PM

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:49 AM → 11:08 AM

11:19 AM → 12:56 PM

1:19 PM → 2:55 PM

3:20 PM → 4:48 PM

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:47 AM → 9:35 AM

8:47 AM → 10:37 AM

9:47 AM → 11:25 AM

10:47 AM → 12:38 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:47 AM → 9:35 AM

8:47 AM → 10:37 AM

9:47 AM → 11:25 AM

10:47 AM → 12:38 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:47 AM → 9:35 AM

8:47 AM → 10:37 AM

9:47 AM → 11:25 AM

10:47 AM → 12:38 PM

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