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How to get fromCastle Cary to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Castle Cary to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Castle Cary to Tauntontrain train
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 54m
    £94–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk071
    7h 28m
    £26–39

  3. Drive  193.6 mi

    1. Drive from Castle Cary to Manchestercar car 193.6 mi
    3h 44m
    £48–69

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Castle Cary to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 25m
    £117–366

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Castle Cary to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 13m
    £95–146

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Castle Cary to Newport (S Wales)train train Weymouth - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 54m
    £81–140

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    6h 25m
    £73–175

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 20m
    £79–201

Castle Cary to Manchester by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Castle Cary, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Castle Cary to Manchester Piccadilly via Taunton and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Crispin Hall, Bus Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 28m.

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