The average train between Gatwick Airport and Castleford takes 3h 57m and the fastest train takes 3h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Gatwick Airport 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 Gatwick Airport and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Castleford at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Castleford station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Gatwick Airport to Castleford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick Airport to Castleford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at York station.
Book your Gatwick Airport to Castleford train tickets online with Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Castleford is 297 km. The road distance is 383 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Castleford via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and York in around 3h 46m.