There are 3 ways to get from Blackpool to Castleford by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 163 bus
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the bus from City Square H to Castleford Bus Stationbus 163
3h 36m£19–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
3h 43m£13–28Drive 78.9 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Castlefordcar 78.9 mi
1h 52m£19–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Castleford is to bus which costs £13 - £28 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Castleford is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Castleford. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Wood Street via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Blackpool and Castleford is 97 miles. The road distance is 79.4 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Castleford without a car is to train and line 163 bus which takes 3h 36m and costs £19 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Blackpool to Castleford, including transfers.
Blackpool to Castleford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Castleford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Castleford is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Blackpool to Castleford.
There are 1522+ hotels available in Castleford.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Castleford, England?
You can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Wood Street via Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from City Square H to Castleford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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