Pontefract to Cheltenham Trains

Pontefract to Cheltenham trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Pontefract and Cheltenham takes 3h 33m and the fastest train takes 3h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Pontefract to Cheltenham. 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 33m
Duration: 159 mi
Distance: £78
Average price: Hourly
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Pontefract to Cheltenham train times

Trains run hourly between Pontefract and Cheltenham. 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 Cheltenham at 8:49 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

2:47 PM → 5:49 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
3:47 PM → 6:49 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
4:47 PM → 7:51 PM
3h 3m • 1 change
5:47 PM → 8:49 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:49 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 12:49 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 1:49 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:49 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 12:49 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 1:49 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:49 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 12:49 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 1:49 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:49 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 12:49 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 1:49 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:49 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 12:49 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 1:49 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:49 AM → 1:50 PM
4h • 1 change
11:19 AM → 2:50 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
1:19 PM → 4:50 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
3:20 PM → 6:50 PM
3h 30m • 1 change
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Pontefract to Cheltenham train times

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

2:47 PM → 5:49 PM

3:47 PM → 6:49 PM

4:47 PM → 7:51 PM

5:47 PM → 8:49 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:49 AM

8:47 AM → 11:50 AM

9:47 AM → 12:49 PM

10:47 AM → 1:49 PM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:49 AM

8:47 AM → 11:50 AM

9:47 AM → 12:49 PM

10:47 AM → 1:49 PM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:49 AM

8:47 AM → 11:50 AM

9:47 AM → 12:49 PM

10:47 AM → 1:49 PM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:49 AM

8:47 AM → 11:50 AM

9:47 AM → 12:49 PM

10:47 AM → 1:49 PM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:49 AM

8:47 AM → 11:49 AM

9:47 AM → 12:49 PM

10:47 AM → 1:49 PM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:49 AM → 1:50 PM

11:19 AM → 2:50 PM

1:19 PM → 4:50 PM

3:20 PM → 6:50 PM

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