The average train between Canterbury and Castleford takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury 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.
Trains run hourly between Canterbury and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 9:23 PM which arrives into Castleford at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Castleford station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Canterbury to Castleford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury to Castleford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at York station.
Book your Canterbury to Castleford train tickets online with Southeastern, Grand Central Trains and 2 other operators.
The distance between Canterbury and Castleford is 318.3 km. The road distance is 448 km.
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Castleford via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and York in around 3h 57m.