Cardiff to Castleford Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Castleford takes 5h 41m and the fastest train takes 4h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff 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.

5h 41m
Duration: 217 mi
Distance: £109
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Birmingham

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
Take the train from Sheffield to Castlefordtrain

5h 8m

£88–139

Cardiff to Castleford train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Cardiff and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Castleford at 9:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 5h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:45 AM → 5:41 PM
5h 56m • 2 changes
1:45 PM → 7:42 PM
5h 57m • 2 changes
3:45 PM → 9:43 PM
5h 58m • 2 changes
5:45 PM → 11:41 PM
5h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:40 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 2:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:40 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 2:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:40 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 2:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:40 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 2:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:40 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 2:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:40 AM → 12:00 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 2:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
9:45 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff 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.