Trains from Preston to Pontefract

Preston to Pontefract train information

There are many rail companies across the country & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you can see the trains from Preston in England to Pontefract in England as well as the rail company for this route.

The train duration to get to Pontefract from Preston will vary depending if your train is direct or with stops. There are 58 miles between the 2 cities.

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the cost of the train may change.

Best prices for Preston to Pontefract train tickets

Preston - Pontefract prices calendar

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

Best prices for Preston to Pontefract trains

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

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The most efficient way to spend less on your Preston 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.

• When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several trips. But is it really worth it when taking the train from Preston to Pontefract? Check with your calculator, taking into account:

  A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

  B = average saving with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average price for a Preston Pontefract ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  Initially, divide A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of trips needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to start saving money.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Preston to Pontefract (one way journey).

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

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