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Cardiff to Castleford trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Castleford takes 5h 48m and the fastest train takes 4h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff 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.

5h 48m
Duration
217 mi
Distance
£135
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Birmingham

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  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
  2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
  3. Take the train from Sheffield to Castlefordtrain train
5h 12m
£103–164

Cardiff to Castleford train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Cardiff and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Castleford at 9:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 5h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 216.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Castleford, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Castleford via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 5h 12m.

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