There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Castle Cary by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Castle CaryGloucester - Weymouth / ...
2h 32m£33–54Drive 70.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Castle Cary70.2 mi
1h 39m£18–26Bus, line 376 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station376 / ...
3h 50mBus, line 172 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Hollies172 / ...
3h 51m
Cardiff to Castle Cary by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Castle Cary is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Castle Cary is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Castle Cary. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at The Horsepond via Bus Station, Bus Station and Cenotaph. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Castle Cary. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Castle Cary via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Cardiff and Castle Cary is 86 miles. The road distance is 70.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Castle Cary without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Cardiff to Castle Cary, including transfers.
Cardiff to Castle Cary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Castle Cary train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Castle Cary is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 376 bus, which costs and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Castle Cary, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Castle Cary via Westbury (Wilts) in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to The Horsepond via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Cenotaph in around 3h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–14
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15–22
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to The Hollies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Castle Cary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Castle Cary train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Castle Cary is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Cardiff to Castle Cary.
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