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There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Castleford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 56m
    £75–162

  2. Drive 186 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Castlefordcar car 186 mi
    3h 22m
    £46–66

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    8h 36m
    £79–151

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castlefordtrain train
    5h 1m
    £87–318

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Castlefordtrain train Sheffield - Leeds / ...
    4h 26m
    £105–152

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castlefordtrain train
    4h 59m
    £112–229

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LHR - LBA
    6h 50m
    £116–599

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    5h 30m
    £94–353

Reading to Castleford by train and subway

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Castleford, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Castleford via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and York in around 3h 56m.

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