There are 4 ways to get from Frome to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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 Frome to Castle CaryGloucester - Weymouth / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
2h 13m£42–55Drive 71.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Frome to Exeter71.5 mi
1h 27m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Memorial Theatre Complex to Bus StationD2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
4h 19mTrain via Yeovil
- Take the train from Frome to Yeovil JunctionLondon Waterloo - Yeovil Junction / ...
- Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 29m£26–64
Frome to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frome to Exeter is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Frome to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Frome to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Memorial Theatre Complex and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Frome to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Frome and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Frome and Exeter is 72 miles. The road distance is 71.9 miles.
The best way to get from Frome to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £40 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Frome to Exeter, including transfers.
Frome to Exeter bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Memorial Theatre Complex station.
Frome to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Frome station.
The best way to get from Frome to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £40 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Frome, Somerset, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Frome to Exeter St Davids via Castle Cary in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Theatre Complex to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Frome to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–12
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £13–19
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–37
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Frome to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–10
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £11–16
Train from Frome to Yeovil Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Memorial Theatre Complex to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Frome to Exeter bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Frome to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frome to Exeter is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Frome to Exeter.
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