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How to get fromPreston to Castle Caryby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Castle Cary by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
    3. Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
    6h 14m
    £59–322

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangebusUk030
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationbusUk071
    8h 9m
    £16–65

  3. Drive 216.3 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Castle Carycar216.3 mi
    3h 51m
    £55–79

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
    6h 3m
    £99–241

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Castle Carytrain
    7h 30m
    £51–182

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain
    8h 19m
    £79–124

Preston to Castle Cary by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Castle Cary, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Castle Cary via Birmingham New Street and Taunton in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Horsepond via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Cenotaph in around 8h 9m.

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