How to get to Castleford from Bradford

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Travel Information to Castleford from Bradford

Distance16 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£1 - £7
Cheapest modeTrain • £7 • 54 min
Fastest modeTrain • £7 • 54 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 16 miles by train or coach from Bradford to Castleford. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Bradford to Castleford.

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from Bradford to Castleford

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)Y03149 · Y01578
07:540h55
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
08:49Castleford station (CFD)
£71One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)Y03149 · Y01578
07:540h55
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
08:49Castleford station (CFD)
£71One-way
1 change

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)W49802 · Y01560
06:550h54
Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
07:49Castleford station (CFD)
£71One-way
1 change

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y05405 · Y06580
07:210h57
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
08:18Castleford station (CFD)
£71One-way
1 change
Grand Central TrainsP06280+Northern Rail (3)Y03213
06:591h02
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
08:01Castleford station (CFD)
£71One-way
1 change
Northern Rail (3)Y02255 · Y02219+TransPennine ExpressC26245
07:021h11
Bradford Interchange (BDI)
08:13Castleford station (CFD)
£71One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Bradford 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 Bradford to Castleford.

FAQs

You can get between Bradford and Castleford 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Castleford from Bradford is by taking a train, which costs on average £7.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bradford to Castleford:

Taking a train costs £1 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £1.

The fastest way to get to Castleford from Bradford is by train with an average travel time of 54 min.

Other travel options to Castleford take longer:

Getting to Castleford by coach takes 1 h 22 min on average.

The distance from Bradford to Castleford is approximately 16 miles.

The average frequency per day from Bradford to Castleford is:

  • 3 coaches per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Bradford to Castleford:

    The following travel companies offer services from Bradford to Castleford:

    • Travel with National Express or First Bradford to go to Castleford by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Bradford to Castleford tickets on Omio for £20.
    • Northern Rail (3) or Grand Central Trains can take you to Castleford by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Bradford to Castleford for £7.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Bradford to Castleford with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct coaches with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to Castleford tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers travelling from Bradford to Castleford don't make Castleford their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Leeds, London, Manchester, Sheffield or Kingston upon Hull, either of which you could add to your Bradford and Castleford trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Castleford to any of these top destinations today!

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