The average train between Southampton and Castleford takes 5h 16m and the fastest train takes 4h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton 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 Southampton and Castleford. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Castleford at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Castleford station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
Southampton to Castleford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Castleford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at York station.
Book your Southampton to Castleford train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Southampton and Castleford is 313.8 km. The road distance is 467 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Castleford via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and York in around 4h 44m.