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Windermere to Pontefract trains

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The average train between Windermere and Pontefract takes 5h 6m and the fastest train takes 3h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Windermere 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.

5h 6m
Duration
128 mi
Distance
£47
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Windermere to Pontefract train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Windermere and Pontefract. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Windermere is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Pontefract at 5:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Oxenholme Lake District and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited5h 8m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 16m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 56m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited5h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 21m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 11m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited5h 8m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 21m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 11m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited5h 8m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 21m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 11m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited5h 8m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 21m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 11m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited5h 8m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 21m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 11m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 55m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 5m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 34m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited4h 10m • 3 changes
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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressTransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains Limited5h 3m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Windermere to Pontefract.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 128.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a train from Windermere to Pontefract Tanshelf via Oxenholme Lake District, Manchester Piccadilly, and Wakefield Kirkgate in around 4h 54m.

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