There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Frome by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frome
5h 16m£41–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
5h 54m£7–35Drive 183.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Frome183.4 mi
3h 30m£46–67Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frome
6h 34m£75–173Train, line 19 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol ParkwayManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Station19
5h 39mBus, line 172 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Hall172 / ...
7h 13mFly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
4h 53m£88–207
Manchester to Frome by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Frome is to bus which costs £7 - £35 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Frome is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Frome. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Memorial Theatre Complex via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Frome. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Frome via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Manchester and Frome is 206 miles. The road distance is 184.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Frome without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Manchester to Frome, including transfers.
Manchester to Frome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Frome train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Frome is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £35 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Frome, Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Frome via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frome
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Frome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester to Frome train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Frome is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Manchester to Frome.
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