Train Liverpool to Pontefract from £41 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Liverpool and Pontefract takes 2h 36m and the fastest train takes 2h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Liverpool 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 36m
Duration: 92 mi
Distance: £41
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Liverpool to Pontefract train times

Trains run hourly between Liverpool and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 10:53 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 9:28 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

7:54 PM → 10:02 PM
2h 8m • 1 change
8:54 PM → 11:24 PM
2h 30m • 1 change
9:49 PM → 5:59 AM
Arrives next day
8h 10m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 12:02 PM
2h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 12:02 PM
2h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

8:10 AM → 10:58 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
10:54 AM → 12:58 PM
2h 4m • 1 change
12:52 PM → 2:58 PM
2h 6m • 1 change
2:52 PM → 4:58 PM
2h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:02 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
7:54 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 8m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 12:02 PM
2h 8m • 1 change
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