There are 4 ways to get from Whitby to Castleford by bus, train, or car
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Bus via York
best- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
3h 50mDrive 72.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Castlefordcar 72.3 mi
1h 23m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain Whitby - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 23m£29–107Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
4h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Castleford is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Castleford is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Wood Street via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Castleford via Middlesbrough and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Whitby and Castleford is 77 miles. The road distance is 72.7 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Castleford without a car is to bus via York which takes 3h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Whitby to Castleford, including transfers.
Whitby to Castleford bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Castleford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Castleford is to bus via York which takes 3h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £110 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Castleford, England?
Yorkshire Coastliner operates a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitby to Castleford via Middlesbrough and York in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–20
- 1st Class
- £28–35
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Castleford bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Whitby to Castleford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Castleford is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Whitby to Castleford.
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