There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Castleford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 16m£66–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 29m£22–36Drive 193.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Castlefordcar 193.7 mi
3h 51m£49–70Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castlefordtrain
6h 40m£74–166Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 39m£125–178Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
5h 54m£22–92Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
6h 43m£64–194
Edinburgh to Castleford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Castleford is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Castleford is to train via York which takes 3h 16m and costs £65 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Wood Street via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Castleford via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Castleford is 224 miles. The road distance is 194.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Castleford without a car is to train via York which takes 3h 16m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Edinburgh to Castleford, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Castleford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Castleford is to train via York which takes 3h 16m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £200 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Castleford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to York hourly. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £94–99
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Castleford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Castleford is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Edinburgh to Castleford.
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