Rail

CrossCountry

North from Westbury and Bath — Birmingham and beyond, after a GWR hop.

Checked September 2026.

About CrossCountry

CrossCountry does not call at Frome. You take GWR to Westbury or Bath Spa, then change. Useful when the day is Birmingham, York or a Midlands theme park.

Tickets are on their own shop. Through fares sometimes look better on Trainline — compare, then book one of them.

We send you to the official booking page for today’s times.

Best from: Westbury, Bath Spa, Birmingham

Shop type: Long-distance rail

Key points

What to weigh before you click through.

Change first

Frome is GWR. CrossCountry starts at the interchange.

Long legs

These are the northbound trains, not the Bath commuter.

Bags

Busy trains. Book a seat if the shop offers one.

Not Eurostar

Europe is a different shop after London.

Pros

  • The northbound shop
  • Westbury is close
  • Official TOC checkout

Watch-outs

  • No Frome stop
  • You still need the first train

Consider CrossCountry if…

The day is north of Bath and you will change at Westbury.

Maybe skip if…

You are only going to Longleat.

Compare other shops

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