The average train between Castleford and Brighton takes 4h 50m and the fastest train takes 4h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Castleford to Brighton. 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 Castleford and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 7:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castleford is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Brighton at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at York and take an average of 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Castleford to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Castleford station and arriving at Brighton station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
Castleford to Brighton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from York station.
Castleford to Brighton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Brighton station.
Book your Castleford to Brighton train tickets online with TransPennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Thameslink.
The distance between Castleford and Brighton is 332.7 km. The road distance is 422 km.
You can take a train from Castleford to Brighton via York, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 4m.