There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Castleford by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Castleford
5h 12m£54–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUk070 / ...
6h 52m£18–54Drive 212.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Castleford212.1 mi
3h 44m£53–77Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)CWL - LBA
8h 14m£73–255Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to CastlefordManchester Piccadilly - York / ...
5h 16m£60–126Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BRS - LBA
6h 44m£79–183
Cardiff to Castleford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Castleford is to bus which costs £17 - £55 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Castleford is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Wood Street via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Castleford via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Cardiff and Castleford is 218 miles. The road distance is 213.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Castleford without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 12m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Cardiff to Castleford, including transfers.
Cardiff to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Castleford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Castleford is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 12m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £55 and takes 6h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £260 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Castleford, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Castleford via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Wood Street via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 52m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–440
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–370
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
_(2).jpg "Train Exterior")
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Castleford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Castleford is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Cardiff to Castleford.
Book your Cardiff to Castleford train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1431+ hotels available in Castleford.