The average train between Pontefract and Thorne takes 2h 3m and the fastest train takes 1h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Pontefract to Thorne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Pontefract and Thorne. 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 Thorne at 8:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Wakefield Westgate and take an average of 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Thorne. However, there are services departing from Pontefract station and arriving at Thorne station via Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Pontefract to Thorne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Pontefract Tanshelf station.
Pontefract to Thorne train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Thorne North station.
Book your Pontefract to Thorne train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Pontefract and Thorne is 24.7 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Thorne North via Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster in around 1h 51m.