The average train between Boston and Castleford takes 3h 44m and the fastest train takes 3h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Boston 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.
Trains run hourly between Boston and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Castleford at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Grantham and take an average of 3h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Boston to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Boston station and arriving at Castleford station via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
Boston to Castleford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Castleford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at York station.
Book your Boston to Castleford train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Boston and Castleford is 121.7 km. The road distance is 221 km.
You can take a train from Boston to Castleford via Grantham and York in around 3h 24m.