There are 5 ways to get from St. Austell to Frome by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Austell to Castle Carytrain Penzance - Reading / ...
3h 51m£73–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Airport Tavernbus Fal
6h 54m£17–34Drive 144.5 mi
- Drive from St. Austell to Fromecar 144.5 mi
2h 50m£36–51Train via Exeter
- Take the train from St Austell to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Frometrain Plymouth - London Paddington / ...
4h 6m£71–135Train, line 19 bus
- Take the train from St Austell to Bristol Parkwaytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Stationbus 19
6h 21m£97–136
St. Austell to Frome by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Austell to Frome is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from St. Austell to Frome is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Austell station to Frome. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Memorial Theatre Complex via Plymouth Coach Station, Airport Tavern and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Austell to Frome. However, there are services departing from St Austell and arriving at Frome via Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between St. Austell and Frome is 163 miles. The road distance is 145.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Frome without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from St. Austell to Frome, including transfers.
St. Austell to Frome bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
St. Austell to Frome train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Austell station.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Frome is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between St. Austell, England and Frome, Somerset, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from St Austell to Castle Cary 4 times a week. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Memorial Theatre Complex via Plymouth Coach Station, Airport Tavern, and Bus Station in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Frome
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Airport Tavern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
St. Austell to Frome bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
St. Austell to Frome train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Austell to Frome is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from St. Austell to Frome.
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