Travel Information between Castleford and Manchester
| 39 miles (63 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $11 | |
| Bus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 10 min | |
| Bus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or TransPennine Express |
Travel 39 miles (63 km) by train or bus between Castleford and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Castleford to Manchester.
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How to get from Castleford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Castleford to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from 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.

There are 2 options to travel to Manchester from Castleford including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Castleford to Manchester is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Castleford to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $11 (€10).
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Castleford is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Getting to Manchester by train takes 1 h 15 min on average.
The Castleford to Manchester distance is around 39 miles (63 km).
The average frequency per day from Castleford to Manchester is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Castleford to Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Castleford to Manchester:
- Most travelers board their train from Castleford and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Castleford to Manchester:
- You can go to Manchester from Castleford by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $5 (€4) with FlixBus from Castleford to Manchester on Omio.
- You can travel between Castleford and Manchester by train with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $11 (€10) with Northern Rail (3) from Castleford to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct services available from Castleford to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with.
- 1 direct train per day with first_transpennine_express.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Castleford and Manchester.
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