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 16 miles from Castleford. East Midlands Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Castleford departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Castleford, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Castleford to Bradford takes 1h 24m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £15 for a 1h 40m trip. Located 0.1 miles from the city centre, Castleford is the busiest station in Castleford. Another popular train station is Castleford Glasshoughton, located 1.1 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Castleford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 162 miles 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, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Castleford takes 45 miles and will cost you around £6. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 70 miles.
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 £36 per day, on average, or £71 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 10% more expensive than at Manchester.
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 £17.83 and £23.77. The most frequently booked car type in Castleford is Full-size (Ford Transit 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.