There are 4 ways to get from Castleford to Cambridge by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontefract Monkhill to Peterboroughtrain Bradford Interchange - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
2h 43m£51–77Drive 135.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castleford to Cambridgecar 135.8 mi
2h 20m£34–48Train via York
- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 43m£62–103Train via Leicester
- Take the train from Castleford to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain
5h£93–149
Castleford to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castleford to Cambridge is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Castleford to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Castleford to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Monkhill and arriving at Cambridge via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Castleford and Cambridge is 142 miles. The road distance is 136.6 miles.
The best way to get from Castleford to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Castleford to Cambridge, including transfers.
Castleford to Cambridge train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Pontefract Monkhill station.
Castleford to Cambridge train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castleford to Cambridge is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Castleford to Cambridge.
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What companies run services between Castleford, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Monkhill to Cambridge via Peterborough in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Pontefract Monkhill to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Castleford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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