Pontefract to South Shields Trains

Pontefract to South Shields trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Pontefract and South Shields takes 3h 38m and the fastest train takes 2h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Pontefract to South Shields. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 38m
Duration: 134 mi
Distance: £57
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Pontefract to South Shields train times

Trains run hourly between Pontefract and South Shields. 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 South Shields at 5:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:47 PM → 11:08 PM
3h 20m • 2 changes
8:47 PM → 5:38 AM
Arrives next day
8h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:47 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 1:01 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 2:01 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:47 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 1:01 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 2:01 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

7:47 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 1:01 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 2:01 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:47 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 1:01 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 2:01 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:49 AM → 1:08 PM
3h 18m • 2 changes
11:19 AM → 2:23 PM
3h 3m • 2 changes
1:19 PM → 4:23 PM
3h 3m • 2 changes
3:20 PM → 6:23 PM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:47 AM → 11:01 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 1:01 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 2:01 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
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