The average bus between Derby and Castleford takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby 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 every 4 hours between Derby and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Castleford at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Castleford station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Derby to Castleford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Castleford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wood Street station.
The distance between Derby and Castleford is 89.6 km. The road distance is 135 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Wood Street via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 32m.