Scarborough to Pontefract Trains

Scarborough to Pontefract trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Scarborough and Pontefract takes 2h 32m and the fastest train takes 2h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Scarborough 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.

2h 32m
Duration: 86 mi
Distance: £37
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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2h 38m

£31–55

Scarborough to Pontefract train times

Trains run hourly between Scarborough and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 6:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scarborough is at 10:43 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 5:59 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

1:53 PM → 4:03 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
2:53 PM → 5:03 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
3:53 PM → 6:03 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
4:53 PM → 7:03 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

6:46 AM → 9:03 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 10:03 AM
2h 16m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 11:03 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 12:03 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

6:46 AM → 9:03 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 10:03 AM
2h 16m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 11:03 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 12:03 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:46 AM → 9:03 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 10:03 AM
2h 16m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 11:03 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 12:03 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
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