Portsmouth to Pontefract Trains

Portsmouth to Pontefract trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Portsmouth and Pontefract takes 5h 28m 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.

5h 28m
Duration: 260 mi
Distance: £106
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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5h 18m

£86–148

Portsmouth to Pontefract train times

Trains run hourly between Portsmouth and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 5:23 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 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:51 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 12m • 3 changes
8:51 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 12m • 3 changes
9:51 AM → 2:03 PM
4h 12m • 3 changes
10:20 AM → 3:03 PM
4h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:47 AM → 12:58 PM
5h 11m • 3 changes
10:37 AM → 2:58 PM
4h 21m • 3 changes
12:37 PM → 4:58 PM
4h 21m • 3 changes
1:50 PM → 6:58 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:23 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 40m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 11:03 AM
4h 48m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:23 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 40m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 11:03 AM
4h 48m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:23 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 40m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 11:03 AM
4h 48m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:23 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 40m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 11:03 AM
4h 48m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:23 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 40m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 11:03 AM
4h 48m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 45m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
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