The average train between Castleford and Glasgow takes 5h 2m and the fastest train takes 3h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Castleford to Glasgow. 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 Castleford and Glasgow. The earliest departure is at 7:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castleford is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Glasgow at 9:38 AM. All services require a transfer at York and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Castleford to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Castleford station and arriving at Glasgow station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Castleford to Glasgow train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from York station.
Castleford to Glasgow train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Book your Castleford to Glasgow train tickets online with TransPennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Castleford and Glasgow is 301.7 km. The road distance is 435 km.
You can take a train from Castleford to Glasgow Queen Street via York and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h.