There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Castleford by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 19m£52–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
7h 2m£24–56Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk072 / ...
6h 11mDrive 218.4 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Castlefordcar 218.4 mi
3h 44m£54–78Fly 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 54m£83–217Train, 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£47–88Fly 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
4h 57m£96–270Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Castlefordtrain
6h 14m£62–182
Scotland to Castleford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Castleford is to bus which costs £24 - £60 and takes 7h 2m.
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 Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Scotland to Castleford, including transfers.
Scotland to Castleford bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, 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 19m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs and takes 6h 11m.
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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wood Street via Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
- 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
- £35–65
- 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
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- 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
- 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
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Castleford bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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.
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