There are 8 ways to get from Castleford to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
3h 21m£62–138Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Castleford to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus X40
8h 20m£33–85Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Lakebus
- Take the bus from Lake to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 13m£52–112Drive 186.3 mi
- Drive from Castleford to Readingcar 186.3 mi
3h 18m£46–66Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Castleford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 39m£89–258Train
- Take the train from Castleford to Sheffieldtrain Leeds - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
4h 41m£52–155Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Castleford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
5h£96–217Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 17m£92–315
Castleford to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castleford to Reading is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Castleford to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Castleford to Reading. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Business Pk and arriving at Reading RailAir via Leeds City Bus Station, Lake and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Castleford to Reading. However, there are services departing from Castleford and arriving at Reading via York, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Castleford and Reading is 248 miles. The road distance is 187.4 miles.
The best way to get from Castleford to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 21m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Castleford to Reading, including transfers.
Castleford to Reading bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Castleford to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from Castleford to Reading is to train via London which takes 3h 21m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Castleford, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Castleford to Reading via York, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington Street Business Pk to Reading RailAir via Leeds City Bus Station, Lake, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Castleford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Castleford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Castleford to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Lake to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lake to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Castleford to Reading bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Lake station.
Castleford to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castleford to Reading is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Castleford to Reading.
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