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How to get fromReading to Castlefordby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Castleford by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 44m
    £73–154

  2. Drive  186 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Castlefordcar car 186 mi
    3h 23m
    £46–67

  3. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castlefordtrain train
    5h 11m
    £83–291

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Castlefordtrain train Sheffield - Leeds / ...
    4h 26m
    £85–128

  5. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LHR - LBA
    7h 13m
    £157–532

Reading to Castleford by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Castleford, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Castleford via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and York in around 3h 44m.

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