Bus from Castleford to Leeds (West Yorkshire)
7 direct routes · 30–81 min · first bus 04:28, last bus 22:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Leeds (West Yorkshire) as of 06:23
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Castleford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~81 min | 54 | Sat 50 · Sun 25 | 04:28 | 22:13 | Bank Street (stop B) | Cultural E | — |
| 168 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~47 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 14 | 04:31 | 21:01 | Bank Street (stop B) | Stafford Street (opp) | — |
| 140 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~30 min | 28 | Sat 25 · Sun 13 | 04:51 | 22:21 | Wood Street (at) | Stafford Street (opp) | — |
| 141 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~30 min | 27 | Sat 24 · Sun 12 | 05:21 | 21:21 | Wood Street (at) | Stafford Street (opp) | — |
| 22 | Connexions Buses | ~37 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 15:00 | Castleford Bus Station (stand A) | Commercial Street | Wakefield |
| 175 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~40 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:07 | 15:37 | Castleford Bus Station (stand A) | Garforth Fire Stn (at) | — |
| SW8 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:26 | 15:26 | Cutsyke Social Club (opp) | Garforth Main St A | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Castleford on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 163 bus, 168 bus, 140 bus, 141 bus, 22 bus or 175 bus timetable.
Fares from Castleford to Leeds
- £2.50 adult single on the 163, 168, 140, 141 and SW8 (Arriva Yorkshire) and the 22 (Connexions Buses)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Castleford to Leeds?
7 routes run directly from Castleford to Leeds: the 163 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 168 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 140 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 141 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 22 (Connexions Buses), the 175 (Arriva Yorkshire), the SW8 (Arriva Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 163, 54 times each weekday — board at Bank Street (stop B) and get off at Cultural E, about 81 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Castleford to Leeds?
Between 30 minutes on the 140 and 81 on the 163, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Castleford to Leeds?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:28 and the last around 22:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Castleford to Leeds?
Adult singles from Castleford to Leeds: £2.50 on the 163, 168, 140, 141 and SW8 (Arriva Yorkshire) and the 22 (Connexions Buses). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.