There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Castle Cary by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple MeadsManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Castle CaryGloucester - Weymouth / ...
5h 20m£47–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus StationUk071
7h 25m£11–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Castle CaryGloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 22m£30–48Drive 193.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Castle Cary193.9 mi
3h 40m£48–70Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury (Wilts)
6h 25m£73–185Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Cary
5h 41m£62–197Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
5h 6m£88–222Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Castle Cary
5h 13m£107–328
Manchester to Castle Cary by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Castle Cary is to bus which costs £10 - £27 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Castle Cary is to drive which takes 3h 40m 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 Cenotaph. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
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 Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Manchester and Castle Cary is 220 miles. The road distance is 195.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Castle Cary without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 20m 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 which takes 5h 20m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £27 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Castle Cary, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castle Cary via Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £7–22 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Castle Cary is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Manchester to Castle Cary.
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