There are 8 ways to get from Castle Cary to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Prestontrain
5h 38m£117–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Glaston Road to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
9h 24m£26–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Glaston Road to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
8h 30m£52–123Drive 216.4 mi
- Drive from Castle Cary to Prestoncar 216.4 mi
3h 54m£53–76Train to Exeter, fly, train
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
4h 53m£117–270Train
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
6h 21m£123–191Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Castle Cary to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 17m£126–398Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 40m£115–267
Castle Cary to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Cary to Preston is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Cary to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Cary to Preston station. However, there are services departing from The Horsepond and arriving at Bus Station via Glaston Road, Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Cary to Preston. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Preston via Taunton and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Castle Cary and Preston is 266 miles. The road distance is 217.7 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Cary to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 38m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Castle Cary to Preston, including transfers.
Castle Cary to Preston bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Glaston Road station.
Castle Cary to Preston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Castle Cary to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 38m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Castle Cary, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Castle Cary to Preston via Taunton and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Horsepond to Bus Station via Glaston Road, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Glaston Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Glaston Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Castle Cary to Preston bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Castle Cary to Preston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Cary to Preston is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Castle Cary to Preston.
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