There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Castleford by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 24m£53–128Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
7h 37m£15–29Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
7h 2m£24–48Drive 218.4 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Castlefordcar 218.4 mi
3h 44m£53–76Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castlefordtrain
4h 57m£82–191Train, line 163 bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Leedstrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from City Square H to Castleford Bus Stationbus 163
5h 46m£35–81Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castlefordtrain
5h 10m£96–230Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Castlefordtrain
5h 59m£47–169
Scotland to Castleford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Castleford is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £14 - £29 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Castleford is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Wood Street via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Castleford via Edinburgh Waverley and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Scotland and Castleford is 272 miles. The road distance is 219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Castleford without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Scotland to Castleford, including transfers.
Scotland to Castleford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Castleford train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Castleford is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Castleford, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Castleford via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–45 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
_(2).jpg "Train Exterior")
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
.jpg "Bus Exterior")
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from City Square H to Castleford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
#mediaviewer/File:Megabus_50245_SV12_DVW_interior_2.jpg "Interior Seats")
#mediaviewer/File:Gloucester_..._the_megabus_leaves_for_some_exotic_destination._-_Flickr_-_BazzaDaRambler.jpg "Megabus UK from behind")
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Castleford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Scotland to Castleford train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Castleford is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Scotland to Castleford.
Book your Scotland to Castleford train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1493+ hotels available in Castleford.