There are 6 ways to get from Castle Cary to Windermere 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 20m£136–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
11h 59m£49–111Drive 266.1 mi
- Drive from Castle Cary to Windermerecar 266.1 mi
4h 41m£65–94Train, fly
- 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 48m£136–261Train
- 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 9m£141–244Train #2
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain
8h 57m£124–233
Castle Cary to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Cary to Windermere is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Cary to Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Cary to Windermere. However, there are services departing from The Horsepond and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Town Hall, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Cary to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Windermere via Taunton, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Castle Cary and Windermere is 316 miles. The road distance is 267.6 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Cary to Windermere without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 20m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Castle Cary to Windermere, including transfers.
Castle Cary to Windermere bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Town Hall station.
Castle Cary to Windermere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Castle Cary to Windermere is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 20m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Castle Cary, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Castle Cary to Windermere via Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Horsepond to Bus Rail Interchange via Town Hall, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Castle Cary to Windermere bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Castle Cary to Windermere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Cary to Windermere is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Castle Cary to Windermere.
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