There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Castleford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras IntlBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to YorkLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 33m£40–162Bus via Northampton
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Lake230
- Take the bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus StationUk002
5h 51m£28–43Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Luton to Castleford154.3 mi
2h 37m£38–55Fly
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LTN - LBA
4h 36m£69–154Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Luton to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Castleford
4h 59m£52–103Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station240
6h 28m£39–59
Luton to Castleford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Castleford is to bus via Northampton which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Castleford is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Wood Street via Lake and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Castleford via King's Cross and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Luton and Castleford is 240 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Castleford without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Luton to Castleford, including transfers.
Luton to Castleford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Castleford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Castleford is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Northampton, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Castleford, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Castleford via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and York in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Wood Street via Lake and Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Castleford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lake station.
Luton to Castleford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Castleford is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Luton to Castleford.
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