The average bus between Leicester and Castleford takes 4h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester to Castleford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Leicester and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Castleford at 5:44 AM. All services require a transfer at M&S and take an average of 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 44m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Leicester to Castleford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Castleford station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Leicester to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
The distance between Leicester and Castleford is 121.9 km. The road distance is 182 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 2h.