The average train between Cardiff and Pontefract takes 5h 54m and the fastest train takes 5h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff 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 every 2 hours between Cardiff and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 5:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Parkway and take an average of 5h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Pontefract? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Pontefract station via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
Cardiff to Pontefract train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Pontefract train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Wakefield Westgate station.
Book your Cardiff to Pontefract train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Cross Country and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Cardiff and Pontefract is 276.3 km. The road distance is 368 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Pontefract Tanshelf via Bristol Parkway and Wakefield Westgate in around 5h 38m.