The average bus between South Shields and Castleford takes 4h 16m and the fastest bus takes 3h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Shields 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 3 hours between South Shields and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Castleford at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Interchange and take an average of 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 28m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from South Shields 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 South Shields to Castleford. However, there are services departing from South Shields station and arriving at Castleford station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
South Shields to Castleford bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Castleford bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
The distance between South Shields and Castleford is 141.6 km. The road distance is 175 km.
National Express operates a bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £17–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.