There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Frome by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frometrain
8h 2m£118–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
10h 25m£41–62Drive 292.9 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Fromecar 292.9 mi
5h 8m£74–107Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frometrain
6h 26m£85–191Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain
8h 19m£102–174Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frometrain
6h 38m£68–155Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frometrain
6h 6m£68–192Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EDI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
6h 58m£137–301Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Westbury (Wilts)train
7h 50m£122–386Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frometrain
8h 3m£117–250
Carlisle to Frome by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Frome is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Frome is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Frome. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Memorial Theatre Complex via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Frome. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Frome via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Carlisle and Frome is 329 miles. The road distance is 294.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Frome without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Carlisle to Frome, including transfers.
Carlisle to Frome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Frome train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Frome is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Frome, Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Frome via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Memorial Theatre Complex via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frome
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frome
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frome
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frome
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frome
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Frome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Carlisle to Frome train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Frome is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Carlisle to Frome.
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