How to get from Liverpool to Castleford
3 ways, 112 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 45m | £18–116 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 17m | £12–15 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 17m | £180–255 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:13 → 10:252h 12m · 1 changeTransPennine Express TPE£18–67
- 08:21 → 10:061h 45m · directTransPennine Express TPE£53–116
- 08:44 → 11:022h 18m · 1 changeTransPennine Express TPE£20–74
- 08:52 → 10:401h 48m · directTransPennine Express TPE£53–116
- 09:14 → 11:252h 11m · 1 changeTransPennine Express TPE£18–67
- 09:22 → 11:081h 46m · directTransPennine Express TPE£53–116
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Liverpool to Castleford?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 45m door to door. The straight-line distance is 112 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Liverpool to Castleford?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £12. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Liverpool to Castleford?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 4 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 45m. Fares run £18–116 across classes.
- How far is Castleford from Liverpool by road?
- About 128 km, roughly 2h 17m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £12–15; tolls and parking are extra.