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How to get fromCardiff to Castlefordby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Castleford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Castlefordtrain train
    5h 7m
    £49–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    7h 4m
    £24–84

  3. Drive 212.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Castlefordcar car 212.2 mi
    3h 46m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CWL - LBA
    9h 7m
    £53–192

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castlefordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
    5h 15m
    £50–137

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BRS - LBA
    7h 36m
    £70–179

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    5h 50m
    £60–211

Cardiff to Castleford by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Wood Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 4m.

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