There are 5 ways to get from Castleford to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Castleford to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Scunthorpetrain
2h 1m£18–40Drive 38.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castleford to Scunthorpecar 38.1 mi
46 min£10–14Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A19 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11bus X19
4h 9m£14–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castleford to Scunthorpetaxi 38.1 mi
46 min£160–200Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Castleford to Meadowhalltrain Leeds - Sheffield
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Scunthorpetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
2h 22m£21–36
Castleford to Scunthorpe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castleford to Scunthorpe is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Castleford to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Castleford to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Wood Street and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11 via Pontefract Bus Station and Barnsley Interchange/A19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Castleford to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Castleford and arriving at Scunthorpe via Leeds and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Castleford and Scunthorpe is 63 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from Castleford to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £18 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Castleford to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Castleford to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Pontefract Bus Station.
Castleford to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Castleford station.
The best way to get from Castleford to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £18 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £27 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Castleford, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Castleford to Scunthorpe via Leeds and Doncaster in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wood Street to Scunthorpe via Pontefract Bus Station, Barnsley Interchange/A19, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11, and Doncaster in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Castleford to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Castleford to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Castleford to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Meadowhall to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
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- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A19 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globe Coaches
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A19 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Globe Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Cas Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 55 66 77
Tiger Cars
- Phone
- +44 1977 555 555
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Booking & Getting There
Castleford to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A11 station.
Castleford to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castleford to Scunthorpe is 38 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Castleford to Scunthorpe.
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