Train Pontefract to Kent from £100 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Pontefract and Kent takes 4h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Pontefract to Kent. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 50m
Duration: 250 mi
Distance: £100
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Ashford International

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4h 19m

£73–156

Pontefract to Kent train times

Trains run hourly between Pontefract and Kent. The earliest departure is at 7:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontefract is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Kent at 8:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Wakefield Westgate and take an average of 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

5:47 PM → 9:38 PM
3h 51m • 3 changes
6:47 PM → 10:55 PM
4h 8m • 3 changes
8:47 PM → 5:55 AM
Arrives next day
9h 7m • 3 changes
10:54 PM → 9:08 AM
Arrives next day
10h 14m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

7:42 AM → 12:08 PM
4h 26m • 3 changes
8:47 AM → 1:08 PM
4h 21m • 3 changes
9:47 AM → 2:08 PM
4h 21m • 3 changes
10:47 AM → 3:08 PM
4h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

9:49 AM → 2:09 PM
4h 19m • 3 changes
11:19 AM → 3:09 PM
3h 49m • 3 changes
1:19 PM → 5:09 PM
3h 49m • 3 changes
3:20 PM → 7:09 PM
3h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

7:42 AM → 12:08 PM
4h 26m • 3 changes
8:47 AM → 1:08 PM
4h 21m • 3 changes
9:47 AM → 2:08 PM
4h 21m • 3 changes
10:47 AM → 3:08 PM
4h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

7:42 AM → 12:08 PM
4h 26m • 3 changes
8:47 AM → 1:08 PM
4h 21m • 3 changes
9:47 AM → 2:08 PM
4h 21m • 3 changes
10:47 AM → 3:08 PM
4h 21m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Pontefract to Kent? 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.

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Distance: 250.1 mi
Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Lenham via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 4h 19m.

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