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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
£21
Average price
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Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain train Knottingley - Leeds
  2. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train Leeds - Skipton / ...
1h 33m
£16–32

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 8:47 PM which arrives into Skipton at 10:38 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 44.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Skipton, England?

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Skipton via Leeds in around 1h 33m.

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