The average train between Pontefract and Cardiff takes 5h 10m and the fastest train takes 4h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Pontefract to Cardiff. 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 Pontefract and Cardiff. 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 Cardiff at 10:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Wakefield Westgate and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Pontefract to Cardiff? 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 Pontefract to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Pontefract station and arriving at Cardiff station via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Pontefract to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Pontefract to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Book your Pontefract to Cardiff train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Cross Country and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Pontefract and Cardiff is 276.3 km. The road distance is 371 km.
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Cardiff Central via Wakefield Westgate and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 11m.