How to get to Manchester from Castleford

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Compare train and coach for Castleford to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Castleford to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £6, and a coach costs an average of £13.

Distance: 64 km

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1h 58m

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from Castleford to Manchester

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

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

National Express
04:203h05
Castleford
07:25Manchester
£161One-way
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National Express
04:203h05
Castleford
07:25Manchester
£161One-way
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National Express
04:203h05
Castleford
07:25Manchester
£161One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Castleford to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Castleford to Manchester.

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There are 2 options to travel between Castleford and Manchester including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Castleford to Manchester is a train with an average price of £6.

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

A train is £8 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Castleford to Manchester costing on average £13.

The fastest way to travel from Castleford to Manchester is by coach with an average journey time of 3h 0m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 15m.

The Castleford to Manchester distance is approximately 64 km.
The average frequency per day from Castleford to Manchester is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Castleford and Manchester 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 Castleford to Manchester:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Castleford station (CFD) and arrive in Manchester Airport (MIA).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Castleford to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express to go to Manchester by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Castleford to Manchester with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Castleford to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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