There are 5 ways to get from Castleford to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Castleford to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 13m£109–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
8h 44m£30–53Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
7h 31m£45–108Drive 211.4 mi
- Drive from Castleford to Cardiffcar 211.4 mi
3h 48m£52–75Train
- Take the train from Castleford to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 15m£81–148
Castleford to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castleford to Wales is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Castleford to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Castleford to Wales. However, there are services departing from Wood Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Castleford to Wales. However, there are services departing from Castleford and arriving at Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Castleford and Wales is 218 miles. The road distance is 212.6 miles.
The best way to get from Castleford to Wales without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 13m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Castleford to Wales, including transfers.
Castleford to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Castleford to Wales train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Castleford station.
The best way to get from Castleford to Wales is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 13m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Castleford, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Castleford to Cardiff Central via Sheffield and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wood Street to Sophia Gardens via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 31m.
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Castleford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Castleford to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Castleford to Wales train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castleford to Wales is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Castleford to Wales.
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