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The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$38
Average price
$60
Fastest journey
1 h 29 m
Average duration
1 h 38 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
172 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Castle Cary to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Castle Cary to London will cost around $60 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
Of the 12 trains that leave Castle Cary for London on Sun, Jun 21, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 172 km distance in an average of 1 h 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 29 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 1 h 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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C00813Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Castle Cary to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $203.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$53 Average price Cheapest | $424 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Castle Cary to London:
A train is $371 (€303) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Castle Cary to London costing on average $424 (€347).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
Flight takes on average 6h 24m.
The journey is about 40m faster (2h 9m by train vs 2h 49m by car) and roughly $34 (€28) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($53 (€43) vs $87 (€71)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Great Western Railway (GWR).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Castle Cary to London trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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W35095 | On time 8:44 AM Castle Cary station (CLC) | 1h45 | 10:29 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34560 | On time 10:30 AM Castle Cary station (CLC) | 1h39 | 12:09 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C48897 · W34486 | On time 10:38 AM Castle Cary station (CLC) | 2h27 | 1:05 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
C42162 · C42261+ L79410 | On time 12:28 PM Castle Cary station (CLC) | 2h48 | 3:16 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
C42162 | On time 12:28 PM Castle Cary station (CLC) | 1h41 | 2:09 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C48898 · C47811+ L79415 | On time 12:37 PM Castle Cary station (CLC) | 3h12 | 3:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
C48898 · W34497 | On time 12:37 PM Castle Cary station (CLC) | 2h28 | 3:05 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
C42165 · C42264+ L79432 | On time 2:20 PM Castle Cary station (CLC) | 2h56 | 5:16 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
C42165 | On time 2:20 PM Castle Cary station (CLC) | 1h52 | 4:12 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79442+ C48899 · C42266 | Delayed 3:47 PM 2:36 PMCastle Cary station (CLC) | 3h40 | 6:16 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 2 transfers | |
C48899 · W34506 | On time 2:36 PM Castle Cary station (CLC) | 2h29 | 5:05 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Castle Cary to London run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $30 (€24) if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:55, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 106 miles (172 km) distance in 1h 31m.
Distance 106 miles (172 km) |
Average train duration 2h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€24) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 31m |
First train 4:55 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
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