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 22m£73–157Drive 186.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castleford to Readingcar 186.2 mi
3h 22m£47–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
8h 35m£72–118Train 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 44m£84–315Train
- Take the train from Castleford to Sheffieldtrain Leeds - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
4h 41m£86–130Train 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 1m£106–237Train 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 11m£88–365Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LBA - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
6h 34m£137–604
Castleford to Reading by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castleford to Reading is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Castleford to Reading is to train via London which takes 3h 22m and costs £70 - £160.
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 22m.
The distance between Castleford and Reading is 248 miles. The road distance is 187.3 miles.
The best way to get from Castleford to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 22m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Castleford to Reading, including transfers.
Castleford to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York 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 22m to drive from Castleford to Reading.
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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 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–600
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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