The average bus between Manchester and Castleford takes 2h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester 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 hourly between Manchester and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Castleford at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Castleford station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Manchester to Castleford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Castleford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wood Street station.
The distance between Manchester and Castleford is 63.8 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Wood Street via Leeds City Bus Station in around 1h 52m.