There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Castleford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Castlefordtrain
5h 10m£111–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
7h 34m£24–45Drive 212.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Castlefordcar 212.2 mi
3h 46m£52–75Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
7h 52m£64–218Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castlefordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
5h 17m£81–139Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane CWL - LBA
8h 7m£51–202
Cardiff to Castleford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Castleford is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Castleford is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Wood Street via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
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 10m.
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 10m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Cardiff to Castleford, including transfers.
Cardiff to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road 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 10m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £210 and takes 8h 7m.
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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Wood Street via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol 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 46m to drive from Cardiff to Castleford.
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