The average bus between Cardiff and Castleford takes 8h 40m and the fastest bus takes 6h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Castleford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Cardiff and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Castleford at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 8h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Castleford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Castleford station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
Cardiff to Castleford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Castleford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Castleford is 278.2 km. The road distance is 367 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Wood Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 57m.