Train Pontefract to Whitby from £53 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Pontefract and Whitby takes 8h 8m and the fastest train takes 4h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Pontefract to Whitby. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 8m
Duration: 128 mi
Distance: £53
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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5h 15m

£46–87

Pontefract to Whitby train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Pontefract and Whitby. The earliest departure is at 10:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontefract is at 9:19 PM which arrives into Whitby at 11:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds and take an average of 8h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

10:47 AM → 3:37 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
2:47 PM → 7:33 PM
4h 46m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 9:52 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
7:47 PM → 7:16 AM
Arrives next day
11h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

10:47 AM → 3:37 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
2:47 PM → 7:33 PM
4h 46m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 9:52 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
7:47 PM → 7:16 AM
Arrives next day
11h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

10:47 AM → 3:37 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
2:47 PM → 7:33 PM
4h 46m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 9:52 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
7:47 PM → 7:16 AM
Arrives next day
11h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

10:47 AM → 3:37 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
2:47 PM → 7:33 PM
4h 46m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 9:52 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
7:47 PM → 7:16 AM
Arrives next day
11h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

10:47 AM → 3:37 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
2:47 PM → 7:33 PM
4h 46m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 9:52 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
7:47 PM → 10:11 AM
Arrives next day
14h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

11:19 AM → 3:29 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
1:19 PM → 6:29 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
7:19 PM → 7:16 AM
Arrives next day
11h 56m • 2 changes
9:19 PM → 11:53 AM
Arrives next day
14h 33m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

10:47 AM → 3:37 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
2:47 PM → 7:33 PM
4h 46m • 2 changes
4:47 PM → 9:52 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes

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