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Trip Overview

The average train between Pontefract and Reading takes 3h 52m and the fastest train takes 3h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Pontefract to Reading. 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 52m
Duration
222 mi
Distance
£96
Average price
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3h 34m
£60–150

Pontefract to Reading train times

Trains run hourly between Pontefract and Reading. 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 Reading at 11:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Wakefield Westgate and take an average of 3h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 222.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Reading via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 34m.

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