Pontefract to Sunderland Trains

Pontefract to Sunderland trains

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The average train between Pontefract and Sunderland takes 3h 39m and the fastest train takes 2h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Pontefract to Sunderland. 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 39m
Duration: 135 mi
Distance: £57
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain Knottingley - Leeds
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3h 16m

£39–89

Pontefract to Sunderland train times

Trains run hourly between Pontefract and Sunderland. 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 Sunderland at 6:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 3h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

3:47 PM → 7:04 PM
3h 17m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 8:04 PM
3h 17m • 2 changes
5:47 PM → 9:04 PM
3h 17m • 2 changes
6:47 PM → 10:04 PM
3h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:59 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 11:59 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 12:59 PM
3h 12m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 1:59 PM
3h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:47 AM → 11:00 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 12:00 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 12:59 PM
3h 12m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 1:59 PM
3h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:49 AM → 1:06 PM
3h 17m • 2 changes
11:19 AM → 2:06 PM
2h 47m • 2 changes
1:19 PM → 4:06 PM
2h 47m • 2 changes
3:20 PM → 6:06 PM
2h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:59 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 11:59 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 12:59 PM
3h 12m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 1:59 PM
3h 12m • 2 changes
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