The average bus between Edinburgh and Castleford takes 6h 44m and the fastest bus takes 6h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Castleford at 5:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Castleford station via Leeds City Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
Edinburgh to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Castleford is 274 km. The road distance is 335 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.