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 26 km 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 Liverpool takes 0h 37m and costs around £11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about £6 for a 1h 17m 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, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Castleford takes 72 km and will cost you around £6. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 108 km.

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, 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 Liverpool takes 0h 37m and costs around £11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about £6 for a 1h 17m 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, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Castleford takes 72 km and will cost you around £6. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 108 km.

Airports near Castleford

Airlines serving Castleford

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 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)
£77+
Wentbridge House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£128+
Wheldale Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£34+
Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£79+
Darrington by Greene King Inns
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£49+
Kings Croft Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£85+

Hiring a car in Castleford

Hiring a car in Castleford costs £31 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 5% 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 £17.77 and £23.69. Economy (Opel Crossland X or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Castleford, while also 71% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Castleford costs £31 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 5% 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 £17.77 and £23.69. Economy (Opel Crossland X or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Castleford, while also 71% cheaper than other types, on average.