Transport

There are lots of ways of getting to Frome, as well as around town. Here you’ll find transport information on trains, buses, parking and electric car and E-bike hire. Frome is striving to be a sustainable town, and transport is no exception, so be sure to take advantage of our public transport and our E-bikes, hybrid cars and electric car charging points. In town, many places are also within easy walking distance. Be sure to look through our maps to find where to go, or look at our plan your visit page to find helpful information for your visit to Frome.

You can also get help in planning your journey to Frome with the Somerset Think travel journey planner. 

Trains

Frome Train Station, located on Portway, has direct services to London Paddington, London Waterloo, Weymouth, Bath and Bristol. You can plan your journey on the GWR website or Trainline.

Taxis

ABC Taxis – airport or seaport transfers, business trips, school runs and much more – 01373 452211/452444

M&H Taxis – airport transfers, courier service – 07768 856327

Mike’s Taxis – airport service, up to 6 seater, can take wheelchair if pre booked – 07773 900274

Gav’s Taxis – airport transfers, long and short distance journeys – 07874 299889

Smile Taxis – airport service, corporate travel, up to 7 seater vehicles – 07931 893636

Tony’s Cabs Frome – taxi and minibus services – 01373 464444

Crazy Cabs – 01373 466000

Accessibility

Frome’s a hilly place, so help is at hand if you need some assistance getting about.

Wheelchair hire

Oakville Care Centre hire out both self and attendant propelled wheelchairs. Contact them on 01373 455415 for more information and to reserve.

Wheelchair accessible vehicle hire

WavGB offer vehicles for both long and short term hire in a range of sizes (number of seats) and types of wheelchair vehicles (rear or up-front passenger). Please note that short term (less than 7 days) hire vehicles must be collected/returned from their office just outside Bath. Visit the WavGB website for more information.

National Coach Services

Berrys Coaches – Superfast coaches to London

Contact 01823 331356 or visit their website. Tickets are also available from our Information Centre point in Frome Town Hall.

National Express – Coach travel and airport transfers

Visit the National Express website to plan your next coach journey, far and wide.

Please note: from the end of April 2023, Frome will no longer be a pick up point for National Express services. The next closest points are Bath and Trowbridge.

Buses

There are several bus services running through Frome and creating public transport links to and from nearby towns. To find routes and timetables, follow the links below. Some timetables are also available at the Town Hall and the Discover Frome Information Point or can be printed for a small charge.

We’d advise checking the individual bus operators’ websites before you travel.

The Frome and Villages Bus Users Group blog site also keeps up to date with changes to local services.

Download the Frome bus routes map

*Please note: the A36 road closure at Limpley Stoke from Monday 12th August means that the D2x service has been diverted. Please see below for the revised timetable and more information.

Co-Wheels Club

Using the Co-Wheels car sharing scheme is the ideal way to explore the Frome area.  Working with Frome Town Council, Co-wheels have two low emission cars in Frome – one outside the Town Hall and another on Alexandra Road zone.

These are available on-street 24/7 for members to use – once you have signed up just book online or via the smartphone app when you need the car and you only pay for the hours you use plus a small mileage charge.

Prices start at £5.50 an hour for the Toyota Yaris petrol-electric hybrid cars, plus 20p a mile, but that includes all fuel, insurance and other costs.

If you want to find out more and take up the special discounted offer check out the Co-wheels website at www.co-wheels.org.uk/frome.

Electric Charging Points

There are currently EV charging points available at Frome Town Hall and Station Approach:

– 2x 32amp 7kW Type 2 Mennekes at the Town Hall, BA11 1EB (rear car park)
– 2x 50kwh and 2x 7kWh at Station Approach, BA11 1RE

There is also a point at the Shell garage at Commerce Park, BA11 2RY

Three of Frome’s town centre car parks have electric car charging points:

– Three charging points at Badcox Car Park
– Three charging points at Cattle Market Car Park
– Three charging points at North Parade Car Park

For those travelling out of Frome, you can find more charging points via Zap Map.

Parking

If you are driving into Frome, there is parking in town at:

Ebikes

Cycling is certainly one of the best ways to get around, both in Frome and in the surrounding Somerset countryside. You can do everything from a challenging trail to a wander around Frome or villages in the area, while getting a bit of exercise in. Although the surrounding hills can be a bit of a challenge for some, Frome now has a local hire scheme for electric bicycles, which can help out on the tough bits. Find out more about hiring ebikes.