There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Castle Cary by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
7h 53m£130–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 106 / ...
14h 16m£57–86Drive 266 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Castle Carycar 266 mi
4h 41m£66–94Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Castle Carytrain
8h 30m£117–320Train #2
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)train
8h 43m£112–191
Windermere to Castle Cary by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Castle Cary is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Castle Cary is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Castle Cary. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at The Horsepond via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Crispin Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Castle Cary. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Castle Cary via Oxenholme Lake District, Birmingham New Street and Taunton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Windermere and Castle Cary is 316 miles. The road distance is 267.6 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Castle Cary without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 53m and costs £130 - £370.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Windermere to Castle Cary, including transfers.
Windermere to Castle Cary bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Windermere to Castle Cary train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Castle Cary is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 53m and costs £130 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Castle Cary, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Castle Cary via Oxenholme Lake District, Birmingham New Street, and Taunton in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to The Horsepond via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Crispin Hall in around 14h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £50–75
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £160–220
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–24
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–17
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Castle Cary bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Windermere to Castle Cary train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Castle Cary is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Windermere to Castle Cary.
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