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 Carytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 2m£31–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Memorial Theatre Complex to Bus Stationbus D2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
5h 26m£12–41Drive 71.5 mi
- Drive from Frome to Exetercar 71.5 mi
1h 27m£18–26Train via Yeovil
- Take the train from Frome to Yeovil Junctiontrain London Waterloo - Yeovil Junction / ...
- Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 22m£30–70
Frome to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frome to Exeter is to bus which costs £11 - £45 and takes 5h 26m.
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 Exeter via Bus Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
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 2m.
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 2m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 2m 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 2m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 5h 26m.
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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Theatre Complex to Exeter via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Frome to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- 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
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Frome to Yeovil Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- 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
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- 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 Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- 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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