The average train between Glasgow and Castleford takes 4h 47m and the fastest train takes 3h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Glasgow 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 Glasgow and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Castleford at 8:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 4h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Castleford station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
Glasgow to Castleford train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
Glasgow to Castleford train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at York station.
Book your Glasgow to Castleford train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Glasgow and Castleford is 301.7 km. The road distance is 434 km.
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Castleford via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 4h 25m.