Trains from Edinburgh to Pontefract

Edinburgh to Pontefract train information

• The trip between Edinburgh, located in Scotland and Pontefract, situated in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.
• The train is a fast and simple solution to travel the 173 miles from Edinburgh to Pontefract.
• Fares can change quickly. We recommend you to launch a search to see the latest available offers.

Best prices for Edinburgh to Pontefract train tickets

Edinburgh - Pontefract prices calendar

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Best prices for Edinburgh to Pontefract trains

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

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National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age and your situation, you can get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you save money for your Edinburgh Pontefract train ticket.

How much can I save with a railcard?

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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh (one way journey) with your railcard to be profitable.

What is the cost of a railcard?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 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