There are 7 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 Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 35m£40–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Lakebus 230
- Take the bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk002
4h 51m£27–43Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Luton to Castlefordcar 154.3 mi
2h 39m£38–55Fly Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LTN - LBA
5h 41m£54–155Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
5h 1m£58–134Bus via Nottingham
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
6h 57m£46–72Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castlefordtrain
5h 30m£84–277
Luton to Castleford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Castleford is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Castleford is to drive which takes 2h 39m 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 4h 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 35m.
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 35m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 35m 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 35m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 4h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 5h 41m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Wood Street via Lake and Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–230
- 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
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- 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
- £30–95
- 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 Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- 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 39m to drive from Luton to Castleford.
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