There are 7 ways to get from Chester 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 Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frometrain
5h 20m£71–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Ukn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
7h£23–37Drive 165.9 mi
- Drive from Chester to Fromecar 165.9 mi
3h 35m£42–61Fly from Liverpool, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frometrain
7h 12m£74–193Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Theatre Complexbus D2 / ...
5h 20m£63–104Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
7h 15m£32–51Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frometrain
7h 44m£83–196
Chester to Frome by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Frome is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Frome is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Frome. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Memorial Theatre Complex via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Frome. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Frome via Crewe, Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Chester and Frome is 197 miles. The road distance is 166.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Frome without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Chester to Frome, including transfers.
Chester to Frome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Frome train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Frome is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Frome, Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Frome via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Memorial Theatre Complex via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- 49 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Memorial Theatre Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Frome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Chester to Frome train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Frome is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Chester to Frome.
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