There are 6 ways to get from Cumnock to Castleford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castlefordtrain
7h 14m£80–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
8h 5m£38–61Drive 201 mi
- Drive from Cumnock to Castlefordcar 201 mi
3h 41m£50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane GLA - LBA
7h 46m£74–171Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Castlefordtrain The Dalesman East
7h 39mTrain, line 163 bus
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from City Square H to Castleford Bus Stationbus 163
7h 47m£68–126
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumnock to Castleford is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cumnock to Castleford is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumnock station to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Cumnock Bus Station and arriving at Wood Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumnock to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Auchinleck and arriving at Castleford via Carlisle and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Cumnock and Castleford is 246 miles. The road distance is 202.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Castleford without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Cumnock to Castleford, including transfers.
Cumnock to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumnock to Castleford train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Auchinleck station.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Castleford is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Castleford, England?
You can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Castleford via Well Road, Auchinleck, Carlisle, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from City Square H to Castleford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Cumnock to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Cumnock to Castleford train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumnock to Castleford is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Cumnock to Castleford.
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