Castleford travel guide
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You're Going to Love Castleford
With a population of 39.142, Castleford is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Castleford deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Castleford
If you’re looking for affordable options, ASK Italian Castleford (Xscape Colorado Way) and Harvester - The Winding Wheel (Harvester - The Winding Wheel Carr Wood Road, Colorado Way) are great picks.
When to visit Castleford
How to Get to Castleford
Plane
Although Castleford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 26 km from Castleford. East Midlands Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Castleford departs from Belfast and takes around 1h.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Castleford, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Castleford to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around £4 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £35 for a 2h 06m trip. Located 0.1 km from the city centre, Castleford is the busiest station in Castleford. Another popular train station is Castleford Glasshoughton, located 1.7 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Castleford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 261 km from Castleford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Castleford, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Castleford takes 72 km and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 113 km.
Airlines serving Castleford
Where to stay in popular areas of Castleford
Most booked hotels in Castleford
Hiring a car in Castleford
Hiring a car in Castleford costs £34 per day, on average, or £69 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Castleford.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Castleford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.81 and £23.75. The most frequently booked car type in Castleford is Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Opel Crossland X or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.