Bus from Leeds City Centre to Castleford
4 direct routes · 43–77 min · first bus 05:09, last bus 22:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Castleford as of 15:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leeds City Centre, 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 | ~77 min | 52 | Sat 47 · Sun 25 | 05:26 | 22:39 | Cultural A | Bank Street (stop D) | — |
| 168 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~47 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 14 | 05:24 | 22:01 | Cultural C | Bank Street (stop D) | — |
| 140 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~50 min | 27 | Sat 25 · Sun 13 | 05:39 | 22:40 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 6) | Heritage Walk (opp) | — |
| 141 | Arriva Yorkshire | ~43 min | 27 | Sat 25 · Sun 12 | 05:09 | 21:40 | Leeds City Bus Station (stand 6) | Aire Street (stop A) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Leeds City Centre 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 or 141 bus timetable.
Fares from Leeds City Centre 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 Leeds City Centre to Castleford?
4 routes run directly from Leeds City Centre to Castleford: the 163 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 168 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 140 (Arriva Yorkshire), the 141 (Arriva Yorkshire). The most frequent is the 163, 52 times each weekday — board at Cultural A and get off at Bank Street (stop D), about 77 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leeds City Centre to Castleford?
Between 43 minutes on the 141 and 77 on the 163, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Leeds City Centre to Castleford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:09 and the last around 22:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leeds City Centre to Castleford?
Adult singles from Leeds City Centre to Castleford: £2.50 on the 163, 168, 140 and 141 (Arriva Yorkshire). 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.