There are 3 ways to get from Ely to Castleford by train or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Ely to PeterboroughStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to YorkLondon Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 17m£44–101Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ely to SheffieldNorwich - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to CastlefordSheffield - Leeds / ...
4h 28m£26–101Drive 134.5 mi
- Drive from Ely to Castleford134.5 mi
2h 22m£34–49
Ely to Castleford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Castleford is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Castleford is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Castleford via Peterborough and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Ely and Castleford is 164 miles. The road distance is 135.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Castleford without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Ely to Castleford, including transfers.
Ely to Castleford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Castleford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Castleford is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Ely to Castleford.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Castleford, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Castleford via Peterborough and York in around 3h 17m.
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Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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