There are 4 ways to get from Castle Cary to Holyhead by train, car, or bus
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
7h 21m£52–258Drive 227.3 mi
- Drive from Castle Cary to Holyheadcar 227.3 mi
5h 24m£55–79Train
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Newport (S Wales)train Weymouth - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 41m£111–194Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
9h 48m
Castle Cary to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Cary to Holyhead is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Cary to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Cary to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Holyhead via Taunton, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Castle Cary and Holyhead is 320 miles. The road distance is 228.7 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Cary to Holyhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 21m and costs £50 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Castle Cary to Holyhead, including transfers.
Castle Cary to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
Castle Cary to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Cary to Holyhead is 229 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Castle Cary to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Castle Cary, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Castle Cary to Holyhead via Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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