How to get to Castleford from Barnsley

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Compare train and coach for Barnsley to Castleford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barnsley to Castleford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £5, and a coach costs an average of £10.

Distance: 21 km

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£10

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£10

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59m

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29m

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30m

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1h 24m

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54m

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Northern Rail

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from Barnsley to Castleford

How to get to Castleford from Barnsley by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Barnsley to Castleford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Northern Rail
    16:300h30
    Barnsley
    17:00Castleford
    £71One-way
    0 changes

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  • Northern Rail
    16:300h30
    Barnsley
    17:00Castleford
    £71One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Northern Rail
    16:300h30
    Barnsley
    17:00Castleford
    £71One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Northern Rail
    17:300h30
    Barnsley
    18:00Castleford
    £101One-way
    0 changes

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Barnsley and Castleford including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Barnsley to Castleford is a train with an average price of £10.

This is compared to other travel options from Barnsley to Castleford:

A train is £0.66 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Barnsley to Castleford costing on average £10.

The fastest way to travel from Barnsley to Castleford is by train with an average journey time of 29m.

Other travel options to Castleford take longer:

Coach takes on average 54m.

The Barnsley to Castleford distance is approximately 21 km.
The average frequency per day from Barnsley to Castleford is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barnsley and Castleford as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barnsley to Castleford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Barnsley station (BNY) and arrive in Castleford station (CFD).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barnsley to Castleford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Globe of Barnsley, Stagecoach Yorkshire to go to Castleford by coach.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Castleford by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Barnsley to Castleford:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
Omio customers who travel from Barnsley to Castleford often also extend their vacation to go to Leeds, London, Manchester, York, Sheffield. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Castleford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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