Pontefract to Chester Trains

Pontefract to Chester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Pontefract and Chester takes 3h 25m and the fastest train takes 2h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Pontefract to Chester. 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 25m
Duration: 87 mi
Distance: £32
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 27m

£27–48

Pontefract to Chester train times

Trains run hourly between Pontefract and Chester. 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 Chester at 7:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Wakefield Kirkgate and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:47 PM → 8:47 PM
2h 59m • 2 changes
6:47 PM → 9:50 PM
3h 2m • 2 changes
7:47 PM → 10:47 PM
2h 59m • 2 changes
8:47 PM → 11:50 PM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:48 AM
3h • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 11:48 AM
3h • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 12:48 PM
3h • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 1:48 PM
3h • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:49 AM → 12:57 PM
3h 7m • 2 changes
11:19 AM → 2:57 PM
3h 37m • 2 changes
1:19 PM → 4:57 PM
3h 37m • 2 changes
3:20 PM → 6:57 PM
3h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:48 AM
3h • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 12:48 PM
3h • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 1:48 PM
3h • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:48 AM
3h • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 12:48 PM
3h • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 1:48 PM
3h • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:48 AM
3h • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 12:48 PM
3h • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 1:48 PM
3h • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:48 AM
3h • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
9:47 AM → 12:48 PM
3h • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 1:48 PM
3h • 2 changes
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