Trains from Birmingham to Pontefract

Birmingham to Pontefract train information

• The journey from Birmingham, situated in England and Pontefract, which is in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.
• There are 88 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting Birmingham to Pontefract is normally 2h38m. Travelling by train is normally the fastest solution to go to Pontefract from Birmingham, and it's also a greener option than taking your car or using the plane.
• Prices may vary quickly. We suggest you to make a search to see the latest available offers.

Best prices for Birmingham to Pontefract train tickets

Birmingham - Pontefract prices calendar

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Best prices for Birmingham to Pontefract trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Birmingham and Pontefract by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Pontefract to Birmingham and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

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National Railcards can bring you great savings if you're taking the train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you might want to get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to make great savings for your Birmingham Pontefract train ticket.

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to calculate how many trips you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, how much you're saving on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Birmingham Pontefract ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you approximately 2 trips from Pontefract to Birmingham (one way journey) with your railcard to be profitable.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey