There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Frome by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Theatre Complexbus D2 / ...
4h 30m£95–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
6h 2m£20–34Drive 183.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Fromecar 183.4 mi
3h 32m£45–64Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
4h 55m£93–203Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 19m£89–153Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
7h 9m£36–86Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frometrain
6h 40m£68–195
Manchester to Frome by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Frome is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Frome is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Frome. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Memorial Theatre Complex via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
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 19m.
The distance between Manchester and Frome is 200 miles. The road distance is 184.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Frome without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Manchester to Frome, including transfers.
Manchester to Frome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, 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 bus which takes 6h 2m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Frome, Somerset, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Frome via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frome
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Memorial Theatre Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Frome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol 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 32m to drive from Manchester to Frome.
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