There are 6 ways to get from Windermere to Castle Cary by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
7h 58m£136–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
11h 4m£52–120Drive 266.2 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Castle Carycar 266.2 mi
4h 41m£65–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
6h 44m£134–265Train
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)train
8h 53m£125–237Train #2
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Castle Carytrain
9h 3m£142–241
Windermere to Castle Cary by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Castle Cary is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Castle Cary is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Castle Cary. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at The Horsepond via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and Crispin Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Castle Cary. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Castle Cary via Oxenholme Lake District, Birmingham New Street and Taunton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Windermere and Castle Cary is 316 miles. The road distance is 267.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Castle Cary without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 58m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Windermere to Castle Cary, including transfers.
Windermere to Castle Cary bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Castle Cary train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Castle Cary is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 58m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 11h 4m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Castle Cary, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Castle Cary via Oxenholme Lake District, Birmingham New Street, and Taunton in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to The Horsepond via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Crispin Hall in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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 Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Castle Cary bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Castle Cary train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Castle Cary is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Windermere to Castle Cary.
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