There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Castle Cary by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Castle Carytrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 32m£109–191Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
6h 54m£27–41Drive 194 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Castle Carycar 194 mi
3h 44m£48–70Fly Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury (Wilts)train
6h 34m£73–175Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Castle Carytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
5h 55m£98–155Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G4
8h 27m£36–58Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Castle Carytrain
5h 24m£119–361Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury (Wilts)train
7h 9m£80–200
Manchester to Castle Cary by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Castle Cary is to bus via Bristol which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Castle Cary is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Castle Cary. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at The Horsepond via Bus Station, Bus Station and Crispin Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Castle Cary. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Castle Cary via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Manchester and Castle Cary is 274 miles. The road distance is 195.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Castle Cary without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 32m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Manchester to Castle Cary, including transfers.
Manchester to Castle Cary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Castle Cary train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Castle Cary is to train via Reading which takes 5h 32m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Castle Cary, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castle Cary via Reading in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Castle Cary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Castle Cary train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Castle Cary is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Manchester to Castle Cary.
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