The average train between Portsmouth and Pontefract takes 5h 26m and the fastest train takes 4h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth to Pontefract. 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 Portsmouth and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 9:03 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Pontefract station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
Portsmouth to Pontefract train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Pontefract train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Book your Portsmouth to Pontefract train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Portsmouth and Pontefract is 321.9 km. The road distance is 419 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Pontefract Tanshelf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Wakefield Westgate in around 5h 20m.