There are 7 ways to get from London to Castleford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 189 bus
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgatetrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Castleford Bus Stationbus 189 / ...
2h 45m£31–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
5h 17m£13–21Drive 181.3 mi
- Drive from London to Castlefordcar 181.3 mi
3h 18m£44–64Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castlefordtrain
4h 37m£75–259Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 50m£32–149Bus via London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
5h 22m£13–38Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
5h 2m£81–362
London to Castleford by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Castleford is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from London to Castleford is to train and line 189 bus which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Castleford. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Wood Street via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Castleford. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Castleford via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between London and Castleford is 185 miles. The road distance is 182.4 miles.
The best way to get from London to Castleford without a car is to train and line 189 bus which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from London to Castleford, including transfers.
London to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Castleford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Castleford is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs £13 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £150 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between London, England and Castleford, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to York every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £28–110 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Grand Central Trains also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Castleford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
London to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
London to Castleford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Castleford is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from London to Castleford.
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