Trains from Leicester to Pontefract

Leicester to Pontefract train information

• Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train between Leicester (East Midlands England) to Pontefract (Yorkshire and the Humber England). The services on board can change depending on the train company.
• The train is a fast and simple solution to travel the 73 miles from Leicester to Pontefract.
• Prices can vary depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Leicester to Pontefract train tickets

Leicester - Pontefract prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Leicester to Pontefract by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Leicester to Pontefract trains

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

Discount Leicester - Pontefract train tickets

The most efficient way to spend less on your Leicester Pontefract train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

Why should I buy a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can calculate how many trips you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, your savings on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Leicester 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 about 2 trips from Pontefract to Leicester (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.

How much does a railcard cost?

The cost to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most train fares for a complete year.

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