New Glastonbury to Castle Cary Bus Service Trial Begins
Somerset Council is funding the 567 RailLink bus for six months on a trial basis so it can assess customer demand. The route runs between Castle Cary railway station and Glastonbury.
Published: 7 August 2026
The 567 is a new trial bus linking Street, Glastonbury, and Butleigh with Castle Cary Railway Station alongside the existing 667.
Connections in Keinton Mandeville between the Somerton Slinky and the 567/667 are also possible to enable people in the Somerton area to use the service. The bus runs 7 days a week and late weekday evenings making connections with the last train to and from London possible. The timetable has been specifically designed to connect with trains to/from London all-day as well as some other trains including Gloucester, Exeter, Salisbury, Frome, and Plymouth services. It is operated by Somerset Council’s own fleet and fares are capped at £3 for a single.
The Route
The 567 runs from Glastonbury to Castle Cary town centre passing through Street, Butleigh, Kingweston, Keinton Mandeville, Lydford-on-Fosse and Castle Cary station. 567 services take the fastest route from Butleigh to Castle Cary station which passes through Keinton Mandeville as well as other villages. 667 services take a longer route via Baltonsborough and Barton St David as they did previously.
Direct Journeys From Somerton
There are also direct peak journeys from Somerton and Langport to Castle Cary station which need to be pre-booked via Somerton Slinky. These run at the following times:
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Leaves Langport at 06:30 and Somerton at 06:45 arriving at Castle Cary train station at 07:15
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Departs Castle Cary at 18:25 arriving in Langport at 19:10 and Somerton at 19:25
Information taken from the Somerset Bus Partnership website