How to get to Manchester from Castleford

There are 2 travel options to Manchester from Castleford. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Castleford is by taking a coach, which costs on average £4.

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

Taking a coach costs £5 less than taking a train, which costs on average £9 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Castleford and Manchester is by coach, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 1 h 15 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 39 miles from Castleford to Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Castleford to Manchester is:

• Around 5 coaches per day.
• 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Castleford and Manchester 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 for travellers from Castleford to Manchester:

• Trains mostly depart from Castleford and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.

The following travel companies offer services from Castleford to Manchester:

• Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Castleford to Manchester tickets on Omio for £4.
• TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express can take you to Manchester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Castleford to Manchester for £9.

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

• You can find 3 direct coaches per day to take to Manchester with.
• You can check for a direct train to Manchester with first_transpennine_express with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services to Manchester 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 route.