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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 5h 16m. 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
214 mi
Distance
£100
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
  2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castlefordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
5h 17m
£85–144

Cardiff to Castleford train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Castleford at 7:12 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 214.2 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 Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 17m.

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