There are 8 ways to get from Frome to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frome to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
4h 24m£42–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchangebus Uk021 / ...
7h 32m£13–32Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Frome to Chestercar 164.4 mi
3h 37m£41–59Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Frome to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 51m£81–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memorial Theatre Complex to Bus Stationbus D2 / ...
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
6h 15mBus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
7h 35m£17–49Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Frome to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 21m£78–201Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 6m£95–244
Frome to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frome to Chester is to bus which costs £12 - £35 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Frome to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Frome to Chester. However, there are services departing from Memorial Theatre Complex and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Frome to Chester. However, there are services departing from Frome and arriving at Chester via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Frome and Chester is 197 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Frome to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Frome to Chester, including transfers.
Frome to Chester bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Frome to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Frome station.
The best way to get from Frome to Chester is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £40 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Frome, Somerset, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Frome to Chester via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Theatre Complex to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Newhall St in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Frome to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Memorial Theatre Complex to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Frome to Chester bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Newhall St station.
Frome to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frome to Chester is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Frome to Chester.
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