The average train between Scotland and Castleford takes 4h 46m and the fastest train takes 3h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Scotland 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.
Trains run hourly between Scotland and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotland is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Castleford at 8:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 4h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Scotland station and arriving at Castleford station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
Scotland to Castleford train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
Scotland to Castleford train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at York station.
Book your Scotland to Castleford train tickets online with ScotRail, Cross Country and 2 other operators.
The distance between Scotland and Castleford is 382.3 km. The road distance is 434 km.
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Castleford via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 4h 23m.