| Castleford | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Locale | Albion Street, Castleford |
| Local authority | City of Wakefield |
| Operation | |
| Managed by | Metro |
| No. of stands | 15 |
| Operators | Arriva Yorkshire |
| Travel centre | Yes |
| Rail connection | Castleford 100 metres away. |
| Annual usage | 8,975 per day [1] |
Castleford bus station serves the town of Castleford, West Yorkshire, England. The bus station is owned and managed by the Metro (WYPTE).
The bus station is situated in Castleford Town Centre off Albion Street and is approximately 100 metres away from the town's railway station.
There are 15 stands on four islands at the bus station and the main operator is Arriva Yorkshire. The bus station is due to be replaced in the near future. Building works was due to begin during 2010 on a brand new bus/rail interchange situated at Castleford's rail station.[2], however the project was delayed and Metro and Wakefield Council are seeking funding from the Government for the work[3].
Buses run from the bus station around the town of Castleford and as far a field as Leeds, Knottingley, Pontefract and Wakefield.
National Express Coaches (service 426) operate from here southbound towards London and northbound towards Sunderland.
The bus services that use Castleford Bus Station and its Stand Letter are[4]: (Places in bold are where services terminate)
| No. | Operator | Destination | Stand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Tates Travel | Ferry Fryston via Asda | D21 |
| 125 | Ross Travel | Pontefract via Airedale | A1 |
| Wakefield via Altofts and Pinderfields Hospital | C2 | ||
| 134 | M Travel | Pontefract via Junction 32 Outlet | D1 |
| 135 136 |
Arriva Yorkshire | Chequerfield via Pontefract | D3 |
| 137 | M Travel | Pontefract via Airedale | A2 |
| 144 146 |
Ross Travel | Pontefract via Featherstone | D2 |
| 153 | Arriva Yorkshire | Morley via Woodlesford and Rothwell | C2 |
| 156 159 |
Arriva Yorkshire | Ferry Fryston | A1 |
| 163 166 |
Arriva Yorkshire | Leeds City Square via Garforth | B2 |
| 167 168 |
Arriva Yorkshire | Leeds City Square via Swillington | B3 |
| 175 | Arriva Yorkshire | Wakefield via Garforth, Kippax and Pinderfields Hospital | B3 |
| 177 | Arriva Yorkshire | Pontefract via Featherstone | D22 |
| 183 | M Travel | Wakefield via Normanton | C13 |
| Pontefract via Junction 32 Outlet | D13 | ||
| 184 185 |
Arriva Yorkshire | Pontefract via Airedale | D |
| Wakefield via Normanton | C2 | ||
| 187 188 |
Arriva Yorkshire | Wakefield via Altofts and Normanton | C2 |
| 188 | Arriva Yorkshire | Knottingley via Ferrybridge | C3 |
| 189 | Arriva Yorkshire | Leeds City Bus Station via Mickletown | B1 |
| Wakefield via Normanton | C1 | ||
| 405 | Utopia Coaches | Garforth Alandale Crescent via Micklefield | C3 |
| 491 | Utopia Coaches | Tadcaster via Junction 32 Outlet, Ferrybridge, Fairburn, Monk Fryston, South Milford, Sherburn and Church Fenton | C34 |
| 499 500 |
Stringers | Ferry Fryston | A2 |
Notes:
| 1 | Tuesdays and Thursdays only |
|---|---|
| 2 | Evenings and Sundays only |
| 3 | Weekdays only |
| 4 | One Thursday journey only |
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