Castleford to Preston Trains

Castleford to Preston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Castleford and Preston takes 2h 22m and the fastest train takes 2h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Castleford to Preston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 22m
Duration: 77 mi
Distance: £33
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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2h 21m

£27–50

Castleford to Preston train times

Trains run hourly between Castleford and Preston. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castleford is at 9:22 PM which arrives into Preston at 11:52 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, July 20, 2026

12:22 PM → 2:32 PM
2h 9m • 1 change
1:22 PM → 3:31 PM
2h 9m • 1 change
2:22 PM → 4:31 PM
2h 9m • 1 change
3:22 PM → 5:32 PM
2h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, July 21, 2026

6:22 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 9:33 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
9:22 AM → 11:31 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, July 22, 2026

6:22 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 9:33 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
9:22 AM → 11:31 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, July 23, 2026

6:22 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 9:33 AM
2h 10m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
9:22 AM → 11:31 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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