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Trains from Castleford (CFD) to Birkdale (BDL)

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31

train journeys
per day

68

miles (109 kms)

3hrs 21 mins

fastest journey

00:04 / 23:56

first / last train

0

direct trains (2 or 5 changes)

4

operators run

9

routes

Trains from Castleford (CFD) to Birkdale (BDL)

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On a typical weekday there are 31 scheduled rail journeys between Castleford and Birkdale , with 0 of them being direct trains. There are also a further 31 possible journeys which require a change.

The distance by rail from Castleford to Birkdale is approximately 68 miles (109 kilometres). The average train journey takes about 4hrs 3 mins.

Transport for Wales, Northern Rail, Merseyrail, First TransPennine Express are the main train operating companies running services between Castleford and Birkdale.

There are 9 possible routes with the shortest and most direct being Castleford to Birkdale. The fastest journey time on this route takes 3hrs 21 mins.

Map of the rail routes from Castleford to Birkdale

Journeys from Castleford to Birkdale Today

  • Mon 17th Jun
    00:04
    7 hrs 12 mins 5 changes
    07:16
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    06:31
    3 hrs 47 mins 3 changes
    10:18
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    07:24
    3 hrs 22 mins 2 changes
    10:46
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    07:33
    3 hrs 28 mins 4 changes
    11:01
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    08:14
    3 hrs 32 mins 3 changes
    11:46
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    08:30
    3 hrs 48 mins 3 changes
    12:18
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    09:23
    3 hrs 23 mins 2 changes
    12:46
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    09:33
    3 hrs 45 mins 3 changes
    13:18
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    10:04
    3 hrs 42 mins 3 changes
    13:46
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    10:33
    3 hrs 45 mins 3 changes
    14:18
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    11:24
    3 hrs 22 mins 2 changes
    14:46
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    11:33
    3 hrs 28 mins 4 changes
    15:01
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    12:03
    3 hrs 43 mins 3 changes
    15:46
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    12:33
    3 hrs 45 mins 3 changes
    16:18
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    13:22
    3 hrs 24 mins 2 changes
    16:46
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    13:33
    3 hrs 28 mins 4 changes
    17:01
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    14:04
    3 hrs 42 mins 3 changes
    17:46
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    14:33
    3 hrs 45 mins 3 changes
    18:18
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    15:25
    3 hrs 21 mins 2 changes
    18:46
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    15:32
    3 hrs 46 mins 3 changes
    19:18
    Castleford
    Birkdale
    Castleford to Birkdale

About Castleford Station

Station name Castleford (CFD)
Address Castleford station, Beancroft Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5DN
Managed by NT

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office No

Other Facilities

Toilets Unavailable
Baby change Unavailable
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Unavailable
WiFi Unavailable
ATM Machine Unavailable

About Birkdale Station

Station name Birkdale (BDL)
Address Birkdale station, Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AF
Managed by ME

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday 05:27 - 00:32
Tuesday 05:27 - 00:32
Wednesday 05:27 - 00:32
Thursday 05:27 - 00:32
Friday 05:27 - 00:32
Saturday 05:27 - 00:32
Sunday 07:47 - 00:32
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

Toilets Available
Baby change Available
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Available
WiFi Unavailable
ATM Machine Unavailable

Frequently asked questions about trains between Castleford and Birkdale

The travel time between Castleford and Birkdale by train varies depending on the type of train and the route, but the average journey time is 4hrs 3 mins & the fastest journey takes 3hrs 21 mins.

The departure and arrival times for trains between Castleford and Birkdale vary depending on the day of the week and the type of train. Generally, there are around 31 departures and arrivals throughout the day. The first departure is 00:04, and the last train of the day leaves at 23:56.

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Amenities on trains between Castleford and Birkdale can include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, onboard catering, and comfortable seating.

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No, unfortunately there are no direct trains between Castleford & Birkdale. owever, there are 31 possible journeys which require a change.

Transport for Wales, Northern Rail, Merseyrail, First TransPennine Express are the main train operating companies running services between Castleford and Birkdale.

Yes, you can bring luggage on board trains between Castleford and Birkdale, but there may be limits on the number of bags or the size and weight of your luggage.