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There are 8 ways to get from Castle Cary to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Castle Cary to Tauntontrain
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
    5h 45m
    £58–213
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Castle Cary to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    6h 17m
    £49–171
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Stationbus376
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    9h 26m
  4. Drive 216.4 mi

    1. Drive from Castle Cary to Prestoncar216.4 mi
    3h 50m
    £54–77
  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Castle Cary to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    5h 28m
    £117–339
  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Castle Cary to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    6h 58m
    £92–176
  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    5h 37m
    £99–240
  8. Train to Exeter, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    5h 34m
    £125–327

Castle Cary to Preston by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Castle Cary, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Castle Cary to Preston via Taunton and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horse Pond Inn to Bus Station via Crispin Hall, Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 26m.

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