The average train between Thorne and Pontefract takes 1h 48m and the fastest train takes 1h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Thorne to Pontefract. 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 Thorne and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thorne is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Doncaster and take an average of 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Thorne to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Thorne station and arriving at Pontefract station via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Thorne to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Thorne North station.
Thorne to Pontefract train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Pontefract Tanshelf station.
Book your Thorne to Pontefract train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Thorne and Pontefract is 24.7 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a train from Thorne North to Pontefract Tanshelf via Doncaster and Wakefield Westgate in around 1h 56m.