Travel Information between Barnsley and Castleford
| 13 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £5 - £7 | |
| Train • £5 • 29 min | |
| Train • £5 • 29 min | |
| Stagecoach Yorkshire or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 13 miles by coach or train between Barnsley and Castleford. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Stagecoach Yorkshire or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Barnsley to Castleford.
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How to get to Castleford from Barnsley by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Barnsley to Castleford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Barnsley to Castleford
Travel to Castleford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barnsley to Castleford.

There are 2 options to travel to Castleford from Barnsley including taking a coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Castleford from Barnsley is by taking a train, which costs on average £5.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Barnsley to Castleford:
A train is £2 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £7 from Barnsley to Castleford.
The fastest way to get to Castleford from Barnsley is by train with an average travel time of 29 min.
Other travel options to Castleford take longer:
Getting to Castleford by coach takes 1 h 25 min on average.
The Barnsley to Castleford distance is approximately 13 miles.
The average frequency per day from Barnsley to Castleford is:
- 4 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Castleford from Barnsley as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Barnsley to Castleford:
- Most travellers take a train from Barnsley to Castleford.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Barnsley to Castleford:
- You can travel from Barnsley to Castleford by coach with Stagecoach Yorkshire. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £7 with Stagecoach Yorkshire from Barnsley to Castleford.
- You can travel by train to Castleford from Barnsley with Northern Rail (3), and you can find Northern Rail (3) Barnsley to Castleford tickets for £5 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barnsley to Castleford with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with Northern Rail (3) 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Castleford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Barnsley to Castleford.
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