The cheapest and fastest trains from Castleford to Brighouse
Cheapest price
£5
Average price
£7
Fastest journey
34 m
Average duration
56 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
28 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Castleford to Brighouse is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Castleford to Brighouse will cost around £7 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £5.
Of the 2 trains that leave Castleford for Brighouse every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 28 km distance in an average of 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 34 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 18 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Castleford to Brighouse
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Castleford to Brighouse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £5.
Distance: 28 km
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£7 Average Price | £6 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Castleford to Brighouse
Distance 28 km |
Average train duration 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 34m |
First train 03:23 |
Last train 23:34 |
Train companies: Grand Central Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), Northern Trains Limited from Castleford to Brighouse trainsGrand Central Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), Northern Trains Limited trains will get you between Castleford and Brighouse from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Grand Central Trains
TransPennine Express
Northern Rail (3)
Northern Trains Limited
FAQs: Castleford to Brighouse train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Castleford and Brighouse
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Friday
- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday
- Closed Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from Carlton Street.
- The Glass Blower
- The Junction
- Outside the main entrance.
- £0.30
- Premier Inn Castleford
- Wheldale Hotel
- Castleford Hotel
- Located in the main concourse
- Located in the main concourse
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and waiting area
- Platform 1: trains to Leeds
- Platform 2: trains to Knottingley
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Northern Rail services
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, Level access throughout the station, access from car park and onto leisure centre across overbridge, access from overbridge onto both platforms is via ramps, route between platforms is lengthy
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: None at the station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off adjacent to the station at service bus stop.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B Station, Ramped access to both platforms via road bridge. Step free access from the car park to the station entrance
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement will pick up/drop off on Railway Street opposite the Station entrance
- Metro: WYPTE 0113 245 7676
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