Pontefract to St Helens Trains

Pontefract to St Helens trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Pontefract and St Helens takes 2h 28m and the fastest train takes 1h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Pontefract to St Helens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 28m
Duration: 81 mi
Distance: £29
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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2h 31m

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Pontefract to St Helens train times

Trains run hourly between Pontefract and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 7:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontefract is at 9:19 PM which arrives into St Helens at 11:16 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:15 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 12:15 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 1:15 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:15 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 12:15 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 1:15 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:15 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 12:15 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 1:15 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:15 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 1:15 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:49 AM → 12:19 PM
2h 29m • 1 change
11:19 AM → 1:19 PM
1h 59m • 1 change
1:19 PM → 3:19 PM
1h 59m • 1 change
3:20 PM → 6:19 PM
2h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:15 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 12:15 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 1:15 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:47 AM → 10:15 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 12:15 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 1:15 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
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