There are 3 ways to get from Lincoln to Castleford by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gatetrain Lincoln Central - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Newark North Gate to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
2h 33m£31–53Drive 59.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln to Castlefordcar 59.8 mi
1h 7m£15–22Train, line 189 bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Lincoln Central - Leeds
- Take the bus from Kirkgate A to Castleford Bus Stationbus 189 / ...
2h 41m£26–49
Lincoln to Castleford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Castleford is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Castleford is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Castleford via Newark North Gate and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Lincoln and Castleford is 93 miles. The road distance is 60.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Castleford without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Lincoln to Castleford, including transfers.
Lincoln to Castleford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Lincoln Central station.
Lincoln to Castleford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newark North Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Castleford is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Lincoln to Castleford.
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What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Castleford, England?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Castleford via Newark North Gate and Leeds in around 2h 33m.
Train from Lincoln Central to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newark North Gate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Kirkgate A to Castleford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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