The average bus between Leicester and Castleford takes 4h 45m and the fastest bus takes 3h 29m. 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 3 times a day between Leicester and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Castleford at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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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 45m.
Leicester to Castleford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Castleford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Book your Leicester to Castleford bus tickets online with National Express and Arriva UK.
The distance between Leicester and Castleford is 121.9 km. The road distance is 175 km.
National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 3h 15m.