There are 5 ways to get from Castle Cary to Shifnal by train, bus, or car
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Train via Taunton
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shifnal
4h 19m£67–149Drive 129 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Cary to Shifnal129 mi
2h 40m£33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Station376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shifnal
6h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shifnal
5h 18m£52–129Bus
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Station376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Rd100 / ...
7h 21m
Castle Cary to Shifnal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Cary to Shifnal is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Cary to Shifnal is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Cary to Shifnal. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Shifnal via Taunton and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Castle Cary and Shifnal is 190 miles. The road distance is 129.7 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Cary to Shifnal without a car is to train via Taunton which takes 4h 19m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Castle Cary to Shifnal, including transfers.
Castle Cary to Shifnal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Castle Cary to Shifnal is to train via Taunton which takes 4h 19m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 21m.
Castle Cary to Shifnal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Cary to Shifnal is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Castle Cary to Shifnal.
What companies run services between Castle Cary, England and Shifnal, England?
You can take a train from Castle Cary to Shifnal via Taunton and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horse Pond Inn to Shifnal via Crispin Hall, Bus Station, Lordswood Rd, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Wolverhampton 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- 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 Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shifnal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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