Travel Information from Doncaster to Castleford
| 16 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £8 - £10 | |
| Train • £8 • 43 min | |
| Train • £8 • 43 min | |
| LNER |
Travel 16 miles by train or coach from Doncaster to Castleford. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Doncaster to Castleford.
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How to get to Castleford from Doncaster by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Doncaster to Castleford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Doncaster to Castleford
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You can get between Doncaster and Castleford 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Castleford is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £8 compared to other travel options to Castleford:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from Doncaster to Castleford costing on average £10.
The fastest way from Doncaster to Castleford is by train with an average journey time of 43 min.
There are alternative travel options to Castleford that take longer:
Getting to Castleford by coach takes 1 h 30 min on average.
The distance from Doncaster to Castleford is approximately 16 miles.
The average frequency per day from Doncaster to Castleford is:
- 2 coaches per day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Doncaster and Castleford 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 Doncaster to Castleford:
The following travel companies offer services from Doncaster to Castleford:
- Travel with LNER, Northern Rail (3) or Cross Country for trains to Castleford. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Doncaster to Castleford tickets on Omio for £8.
Yes, there are direct services available from Doncaster to Castleford with the following travel companies:
- Direct train with.
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 to Castleford from Doncaster.
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