There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Castleford by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London PaddingtonBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to YorkLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 12m£67–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Take the bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Station
7h 2m£30–81Drive 176.3 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Castleford176.3 mi
3h 16m£44–64Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Castleford
5h 38m£87–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2131 / ...
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Castleford
9h 15m£39–74
Swindon to Castleford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Castleford is to bus which costs £29 - £85 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Castleford is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Wood Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Lake and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Castleford via Paddington, King's Cross and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Swindon and Castleford is 290 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Castleford without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 12m and costs £65 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Swindon to Castleford, including transfers.
Swindon to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Castleford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Castleford is to train via London which takes 4h 12m and costs £65 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £85 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Castleford, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Castleford via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and York in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Wood Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Lake, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Meadowhall to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Castleford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Castleford is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Swindon to Castleford.
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