Castle Cary to Manchester Trains

Castle Cary to Manchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Castle Cary and Manchester takes 5h 46m and the fastest train takes 4h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Castle Cary to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 46m
Duration: 243 mi
Distance: £124
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Birmingham

best

Take the train from Castle Cary to Tauntontrain
Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain

4h 54m

£94–165

Castle Cary to Manchester train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Castle Cary and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castle Cary is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Manchester at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Taunton and take an average of 5h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

10:44 PM → 10:29 AM
Arrives next day
11h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

8:38 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 3:29 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 4:29 PM
4h 13m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 6:29 PM
4h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:38 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 3:29 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 4:29 PM
4h 13m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 6:29 PM
4h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:38 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 3:29 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 4:29 PM
4h 13m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 6:29 PM
4h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:38 AM → 1:29 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
11:05 AM → 3:29 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 4:29 PM
4h 13m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 6:29 PM
4h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

10:26 AM → 2:29 PM
4h 2m • 2 changes
12:12 PM → 4:29 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 6:29 PM
4h 13m • 2 changes
4:12 PM → 8:29 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:13 AM → 2:29 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
12:14 PM → 4:29 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
2:14 PM → 6:29 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
4:35 PM → 9:29 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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