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How to get fromPreston to Castle Caryby train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain train
    6h 2m
    £119–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    8h 59m
    £30–53

  3. Drive 216.4 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Castle Carycar car 216.4 mi
    3h 55m
    £53–77

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    6h 7m
    £116–258

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    7h 45m
    £103–201

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Castle Carytrain train
    7h 48m
    £124–201

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain train
    5h 33m
    £116–227

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Castle Carytrain train
    6h 13m
    £130–404

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    7h 45m
    £82–205

Preston to Castle Cary by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Castle Cary via Birmingham New Street and Taunton in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Horsepond via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Crispin Hall in around 8h 59m.

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