Bus from Cross Gates to Castleford
3 direct routes · 52–74 min · first bus 05:48, last bus 23:01 (weekdays).
Next buses to Castleford as of 10:36
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cross Gates, 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 | ~52 min | 52 | Sat 47 · Sun 25 | 05:48 | 23:01 | Cross Gates Centre (stop B) | Bank Street (stop D) | — |
| 22 | Connexions Buses | ~74 min | 4 | weekdays only | 09:36 | 15:36 | Cross Gates Centre D | Castleford Bus Station (stand A) | Wakefield |
| SW8 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~56 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:28 | 07:28 | Hollyshaw Ln Ring Road Halton | Bank Street (stop D) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cross Gates 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 or 22 bus timetable.
Fares from Cross Gates to Castleford
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 Cross Gates to Castleford?
3 routes run directly from Cross Gates to Castleford: the 163 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 22 (Connexions Buses), the SW8 (Arriva Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 163, 52 times each weekday — board at Cross Gates Centre (stop B) and get off at Bank Street (stop D), about 52 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cross Gates to Castleford?
Between 52 minutes on the 163 and 74 on the 22, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Cross Gates to Castleford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:48 and the last around 23:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cross Gates to Castleford?
Adult singles from Cross Gates to Castleford: £2.50 on the 163 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.