The average bus between Castleford and Manchester takes 2h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 54m. There is a bus service every few hours from Castleford to Manchester. 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 every 2 hours between Castleford and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castleford is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Manchester at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Castleford to Manchester? 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 Castleford to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Castleford station and arriving at Manchester station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Castleford to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wood Street station.
Castleford to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Castleford and Manchester is 63.8 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Wood Street to Manchester Central Coach Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 2h 18m.