Chester to Pontefract Trains

Chester to Pontefract trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Chester and Pontefract takes 3h 30m and the fastest train takes 2h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Chester 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.

3h 30m
Duration: 100 mi
Distance: £39
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Chester to Newton-le-Willowstrain
Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Leedstrain
Take the train from Leeds to Pontefract Tanshelftrain

3h 26m

£31–61

Chester to Pontefract train times

Trains run hourly between Chester and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 5:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Newton-le-Willows and take an average of 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

8:28 PM → 9:28 AM
Arrives next day
13h • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:39 AM → 12:58 PM
3h 19m • 2 changes
11:36 AM → 2:58 PM
3h 22m • 2 changes
1:36 PM → 4:58 PM
3h 22m • 2 changes
3:36 PM → 6:58 PM
3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:52 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 11:03 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
8:52 AM → 12:03 PM
3h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:52 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 11:03 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
8:52 AM → 12:03 PM
3h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:52 AM → 9:03 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 11:03 AM
3h 11m • 2 changes
8:52 AM → 12:03 PM
3h 11m • 2 changes
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