There are 7 ways to get from Frome to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 53m£89–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
7h 5m£25–36Drive 183 mi
- Drive from Frome to Manchestercar 183 mi
3h 33m£46–66Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Frome to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 45m£69–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memorial Theatre Complex to Bus Stationbus D2 / ...
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 24m£68–117Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Frome to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 41m£75–190Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 14m£111–360
Frome to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frome to Manchester is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Frome to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Frome to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Memorial Theatre Complex and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Frome to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Frome and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Frome and Manchester is 206 miles. The road distance is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Frome to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Frome to Manchester, including transfers.
Frome to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Frome to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Frome station.
The best way to get from Frome to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Frome, Somerset, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Frome to Manchester Piccadilly via Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Frome to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Frome to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Frome to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Memorial Theatre Complex to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Frome to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Frome to Manchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frome to Manchester is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Frome to Manchester.
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