There are 4 ways to get from Shipley to Castleford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shipley to LeedsSkipton - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to CastlefordLeeds - Sheffield / ...
53 min£3–17Line 60 bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Thackley Old Road to Leeds Bus Station Entrance60 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wood Street140 / ...
1h 41m£4–6Drive 22.2 mi
- Drive from Shipley to Castleford22.2 mi
32 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shipley to Castleford22.2 mi
32 min£50–65
Shipley to Castleford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shipley to Castleford is to line 60 bus and line 141 bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shipley to Castleford is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Shipley to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Thackley Old Road and arriving at Wood Street via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Shipley to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Shipley and arriving at Castleford via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Shipley and Castleford is 21 miles. The road distance is 22.3 miles.
The best way to get from Shipley to Castleford without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £3 - £17.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Shipley to Castleford, including transfers.
Shipley to Castleford bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, depart from Thackley Old Road station.
Shipley to Castleford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Shipley station.
The best way to get from Shipley to Castleford is to train which takes 53 min and costs £3 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 60 bus and line 141 bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Shipley, Bradford, England and Castleford, England?
You can take a train from Shipley to Castleford via Leeds in around 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thackley Old Road to Wood Street via Leeds Bus Station Entrance and Leeds City Bus Station in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Shipley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Shipley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1–3
- 1st Class
- £3–4
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Thackley Old Road to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wood Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Zip Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1274 689999
- Website
- wearezip.co.uk
Douglas Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1274 735871
- Website
- douglastaxis.co.uk
Bradford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1274 725998
Station Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1274 565 656
Bingley Five Rise
- Phone
- +44 1274 567 567
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More Questions & Answers
Shipley to Castleford bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Shipley to Castleford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shipley to Castleford is 22 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Shipley to Castleford.
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