There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Frome by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston 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 49m£42–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
7h 38m£13–55Drive 205.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Frome205.8 mi
3h 41m£52–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
5h 52m£94–224Train, line 19 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway
- Take the bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Station19
7h 33mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station100 / ...
8h 22m£23–69
Preston to Frome by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Frome is to bus which costs £12 - £55 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Frome is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Frome. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Memorial Theatre Complex via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Frome. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Frome via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Preston and Frome is 227 miles. The road distance is 207 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Frome without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Preston to Frome, including transfers.
Preston to Frome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Frome train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Frome is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £40 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £55 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Frome, Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Frome via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Memorial Theatre Complex via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 38m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- 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
Preston to Frome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Frome train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Frome is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Preston to Frome.
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