Castleford travel guide

Castleford Tourism | Castleford Guide

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

Castleford in January
Estimated hotel price
£36
1 night at 3-star hotel
Castleford in January
Estimated hotel price
£36
1 night at 3-star hotel

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. 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 57m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £32 for a 2h 06m 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Castleford takes 65 miles and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 70 miles.

Plane

Although Castleford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 16 miles from Castleford. 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 57m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £32 for a 2h 06m 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Castleford takes 65 miles and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 70 miles.

Airports near Castleford

Airlines serving Castleford

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,577 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,276 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (225 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,171 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (823 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Castleford

Most booked hotels in Castleford

The Grange
4 stars
Excellent (9.7, Excellent reviews)
£76+
Wentbridge House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£129+
Wheldale Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£34+
Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£70+
Darrington by Greene King Inns
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£53+
Kings Croft Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£85+

Hiring a car in Castleford

Hiring a car in Castleford costs £32 per day, on average, or £63 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 11% 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 £17.78 and £23.71. 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.

Hiring a car in Castleford costs £32 per day, on average, or £63 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 11% 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 £17.78 and £23.71. 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.