How much is a taxi from Bristol to Frome?

A pre-booked Bristol to Frome taxi with BristolRide costs £51 in an Electric car for up to 4 passengers, £76 in Business Class or £89 in the 7-seat Business Van. The fare is fixed when you book and covers the whole 25 miles, so it does not go up in traffic or with extra luggage.

How long does the journey take?

Around 51min door to door, covering 25 miles via the A37, A361. Your driver plans around traffic on the day.

Can I be collected from Bristol Temple Meads?

Yes — any Bristol address works as a pickup point, including Temple Meads station, the coach station, hotels and private homes.

Is a private transfer better than the train to Frome?

For groups, families and anyone with luggage, yes: it is door to door with no changes. Solo travellers on a budget may prefer the train, but lose the door-to-door convenience.

Can we stop along the way?

Short en-route stops can usually be arranged — add a note at booking and we confirm before your trip.

How many people can travel together?

The Electric seats up to 4 passengers and Business Class up to 3, each with luggage; our 7-seat Business Van covers larger families or groups travelling together for £89.

How do I pay, and can I cancel?

Payment is taken securely online when you book. Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before pickup, so plans can change without a fee.

Can you collect from Bristol Parkway as well as Temple Meads?

Yes — both stations work as pickup points, and they are separate places: Temple Meads is the central terminus, Bristol Parkway sits north of the city near the M4 and M32. Tell us which one at booking and give us the train number so we can track it.

Bristol → Frome

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Bristol to Frome Taxi & Transfer

A private car from Bristol to Frome takes approximately 51min covering 25 miles via the A37, A361.

Distance: 25 miles
Duration: 51min
Via: A37, A361

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Distance: 25 miles
Duration: 51min
Via: A37, A361

About Frome

A private car from Bristol to Frome takes approximately 51min covering 25 miles via the A37, A361. Fixed-price door-to-door transfers start from £51 for up to 4 passengers. Looking for a Bristol to Frome taxi? This is the same door-to-door ride, booked ahead at a fixed fare instead of a running meter.

Travel from Bristol to Frome — the artisan market town of independent shops — by private car: one driver, one fixed price, door to door. The 25 miles journey via the A37, A361 takes around 51min, collected from any Bristol address at the time you choose.

Frome is an artisan market town in east Somerset, known for its independent shops on Catherine Hill and the monthly Frome Independent market. A private intercity transfer between Bristol and Frome replaces the connection-hopping of public transport with a single seamless drive. Your BristolRide driver collects you at your door and delivers you to the exact address — ideal for luggage, families, meetings and groups. Frome — the artisan market town of independent shops — is 25 miles out via the A37, in Somerset, close enough that a private car often beats the combined time of a taxi to the station, the wait for a train, and a taxi at the other end.

The drive between Bristol and Frome runs via the A37, A361 and takes around 51min in normal traffic, covering the real 25 miles road distance rather than a straight-line guess. There are no changes and no stations — your route is door to door, and the fixed price is agreed before you travel, whether you're headed into the centre of Frome or further out in Somerset.

Travellers visiting the region also book all Bristol transfer routes, our fleet & prices, other South West destinations and Bristol Airport taxi prices from Bristol Airport.

Things to do in Frome

Catherine HillSteep cobbled street of independent shops
The Frome IndependentMonthly street market, first Sunday, March to December
Cheese & GrainMusic venue and market hall by the river
Rook Lane ChapelGeorgian chapel turned arts venue
LongleatSafari park and Elizabethan house, ten minutes south

Pickup points in Frome

Any address in Frome works as a pickup or drop-off — these are the places travellers ask for most. Give us the full address or postcode when you book.

Frome stationBA11 1QZ
Cheese & GrainBA11 1BE
Frome Market PlaceBA11 1AJ
Frome Community HospitalBA11 2SE

Every transfer includes

Door-to-door between any two addresses
Fixed price confirmed before you book
Direct 25 miles drive via the A37, A361
Any pickup time — 24/7, including weekends
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

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Same fixed price — no hidden fees

Flight TrackingReal-time monitoring

60 Min Free WaitNo rush after landing

Name Sign MeetArrivals hall greeting

Fixed PricesNo surge, no surprises

Licensed DriversProfessional & insured

Card or CashPay on board

How to Get from Bristol to Frome

Comparing your options between Bristol and Frome:

BristolFrome25 miles · 51min

BestPrivate Transfer (BristolRide)

Door-to-door, fixed price, luggage handled, no changes

Higher cost than the train for solo travellers

~51minFixed price from £51

Train

Cheaper for solo travellers

Station-to-station only; onward taxis at both ends

~1h 17minVariable — from £10

Coach

Cheapest option

Slowest; fixed timetable; luggage limits

~1h 32minFrom £5

Practical Tips for Your Frome Journey

Any Bristol pickup point works — home, hotel, office or Temple Meads station.
Book 24 hours ahead to secure your preferred vehicle class.
Need an en-route stop? Add a note at booking — short stops are usually no problem.
Child seats are available on request at no extra charge.
The fixed price is all-inclusive — no night, weekend or luggage surcharges.

Why BristolRide?

BristolRide drivers cover the A37 corridor every day. You get a fixed all-in price, a professional English-speaking driver, and door-to-door service at any hour — including early mornings, late evenings and weekends.

Bristol to Frome, whatever the season

The A37 corridor is busiest on summer weekends and bank holidays — your BristolRide driver plans your departure around it, and the fixed price never changes with demand. Frome sees its own local peaks — market days, festivals and event weekends can add traffic on the approach roads, and a driver who covers this route regularly plans the pickup time around them. Whatever the date, the fixed price you're quoted is the price you pay.

Bristol to Frome Private Car Price

A private car between Bristol and Frome starts from £51 for up to 4 passengers, calculated from the real 25 miles driving distance. Business Class and First Class upgrade the vehicle for the same door-to-door route. Larger groups travel in a Business Van for £89 — often cheaper than multiple train tickets once you add the taxi to and from each station, and there is no per-bag or per-passenger surcharge to catch you out.

Up to 4 passengers

Electric

£51

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Up to 3 passengers

Business Class

£76

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Up to 3 passengers

First Class

£153

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Up to 7 passengers

Business Van

£89

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FAQ

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Available Vehicles

ElectricTesla Model 3 or similar

Up to 4 passengers with 2 standard suitcases, or 3 cabin bags

Business ClassMercedes E-Class or similar

Up to 3 passengers with 2 standard suitcases, or 3 cabin bags

Business VanMercedes V-Class or similar

Up to 7 passengers with 7 standard suitcases — a family's full luggage in one vehicle

First ClassMercedes S-Class or similar

Up to 3 passengers with 2 standard suitcases, or 3 cabin bags

All classes include meet & greet · flight tracking · fixed price · 60 min free wait

Return: Frome to Bristol

The same fixed-price service runs in both directions between Frome and Bristol. Book both legs together for a combined price.

Bristol → Frome

25 miles · ~51min

Same fixed price — no hidden fees

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