Snow alert

Please check the weather stations, bus & train operators FB pages or websites before travel. This blog is linked directly to all of your bus operators on the R hand side of the home page 

Warning 4 week road closure along Broadway Frome starting 14/2/18

Bristol water are putting in new pipes along Broadway Frome stating the 14th February expected to last a possible 4 weeks.  please read this article for details https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/road-frome-could-closed-more-1194775

This road closure will affect the 267 & x67 as soon as we know what diversions the operators will be taking we will update you 

New Frome minibuses timetables for 29th Jan 2018  are available online  http://s101282612.websitehome.co.uk/frome/

Changes to Frome minibuses services from 29th January 2018

Due to changes within Wiltshire the 53

will be changing times.  The 30 will also be changing some of its times.  Their will also be some number changes the 58 is changing to the 47 & the 412 to the 31A & 31B. Please see below for details 

So New Year...new resolutions....how about having a transport New Year resolution?

Why not try and use the bus once a month / week rather than take a car trip?

Or you could challenge yourself to go somewhere new on a bus once a month or once a quarter?

Here are some examples of where you could go

Wells from Frome by bus? You take the First Bus 267 to Bath then pick up the 173 or 174 bus that goes to Wells. There is lovely Wells Cathedral and Bishops Palace to walk around plus the lovely town with a Saturday market. One thing to note when returning to Bath is get off at Bear Flat to pick up the 267 rather than the bus station (this is due to bus connection issues with the 267). You you will need to get 1 bus ticket called the First Bus West of England ticket for £7.50 which covers the return bus journey on the two buses. .

Hogwarts adventures - did you know some scenes from Harry Potter were filmed at Laycock? You can take Faresavers X34 to Laycock. It runs Monday to Saturday and explore Laycock with its Grade 1 listed buildings. Video shows part of Laycock used for the Harry Potter film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4T0cBj9M5c

Longleat - combine your New Years Resolution of getting fit and going to a new place. You can take Frome Minibus bus 53 bus to edge of Longleat and walk into the site. Probably about 5 mile round trip walk from the bus stop to Longleat centre. Plus you can see Longleat's lovely Rhododendron which flower in the late Spring

CHRISTMAS TIMETABLE INFORMATION 2017/18

First bus Bath & Bristol Christmas timetable information https://www.firstgroup.com/bristol-bath-and-west/more/christmas-and-new-year-bus-services-201718

Faresaver buses Christmas timetable information
Saturday 23rd December - Normal Saturday service
Sunday 24th December - Please refer to usual provider website.
Monday 25th December - No service
Tuesday 26th December - No service
Wednesday 27th December - Normal weekday service
Thursday 28th December - Normal weekday service
Friday 29th December - Normal weekday service
Saturday 30th December - Normal Saturday service
Sunday 31st December - Please refer to usual provider website
Monday 1st January - Please refer to usual provider website
Tuesday 2nd January - Normal weekday service

Buses of Somerset Christmas timetable info 

Frome Christmas Light Switch On: Friday 1st December

Bus Service changes due to Frome Market Place road closure: 1630-2100
The following bus services will avoid Market Place and pick up on Christchurch Street East & at Gore Hedge (opposite The Corner House Pub) :
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First Bus 267 (To Bath) 17.31 19.55 ( Christchurch Street East )
First Bus 267 17.31 18.28 19.54 ( Christchurch Street East )
Frome Minibuses 53 Warminster at 1715 and 1815 ( Gore Hedge)
Frome Minibuses 58 Westbury 1710 (Pick up Berkley Road)
Frome Minibuses 58A Westbury at 1713. 17.40 (Drop off Berkley Road)
Frome Minibuses 162 Shepton Mallet at 1620
Frome Minibuses 414 Midsomer Norton at 5.20
Frome Minibuses 30 Berkley Down and The Mount from 1605 onwards
Frome Minibuses 67 Terminate Berkley Road
Frome Minibuses 669 Gorge hedge (Shepton 1830 drop off)
Libra Travel 184 Midsomer Norton at 1750

All other services:
Faresaver Service X34 Chippenham at 1650 and 1725 starts from Berkley Road
Faresaver X34 To Frome 16.40. 17.15. 18.00
Faresaver X67 16.33. 16.57. 17.57. 18.26. 18.56
Faresaver X67 (To Bath) 17.20