Edinburgh to Castleford Trains

Edinburgh to Castleford trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Castleford takes 3h 17m and the fastest train takes 2h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh 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.

3h 17m
Duration: 223 mi
Distance: £100
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Edinburgh to Castleford train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Castleford at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

3:30 PM → 6:21 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
4:30 PM → 7:21 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
5:30 PM → 8:20 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
6:04 PM → 9:21 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:30 AM → 12:19 PM
2h 49m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 1:21 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:20 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 3:21 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:37 AM → 8:21 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:21 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:21 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:21 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:37 AM → 8:21 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:21 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:21 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:21 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:37 AM → 8:21 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:21 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:21 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:21 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:37 AM → 8:21 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:21 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:21 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:21 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:37 AM → 8:21 AM
2h 44m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:21 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:21 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:21 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Castleford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.