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Pontefract to Barnsley trains

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The average train between Pontefract and Barnsley takes 56 min and the fastest train takes 49 min. There is a train service every few hours from Pontefract to Barnsley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

56 min
Duration
19 mi
Distance
£7
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train Knottingley - Leeds / ...
  2. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Barnsleytrain train Leeds - Sheffield / ...
53 min
£6–12

Pontefract to Barnsley train times

Trains run hourly between Pontefract and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 7:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontefract is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 11:48 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 56 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited51 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited53 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited49 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited50 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited50 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited53 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited53 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited55 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited50 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited53 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited53 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited55 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited50 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited53 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited53 min • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains Limited55 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 18.9 mi
  • Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Barnsley, England?

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Barnsley via Wakefield Kirkgate in around 53 min.

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