162 Frome to Shepton Mallet via Keyford, Chantry
Operated by FromeBus. First bus 07:15, last bus 18:30. 9 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.60 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 162? 10 other bus routes are numbered 162 elsewhere in the UK — see every 162 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:15 | 09:15 | 12:15 | 16:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital (o/s) | 07:15 | 09:15 | 12:15 | 16:15 |
| Market Place (SW-bound) | 07:20 | 09:20 | 12:20 | 16:20 |
| Sainsbury's Superstore (NW-bound) | 07:25 | 09:25 | 12:25 | 16:25 |
| Bus Shelter (NE-bound) | 07:32 | 09:32 | 12:32 | 16:32 |
| Summerfield Farm (SW-bound) | 07:35 | 09:35 | 12:35 | 16:35 |
| Bell View (W-bound) | 07:38 | 09:38 | 12:38 | 16:38 |
| Bell Inn (W-bound) | 07:43 | 09:43 | 12:43 | 16:43 |
| Bridge House (opp) | 07:47 | 09:47 | 12:47 | 16:47 |
| The Stores (NE-bound) | 07:54 | 09:54 | 12:54 | 16:54 |
| Abbey Barn Inn (N-bound) | 07:58 | 09:58 | 12:58 | 16:58 |
| Cenotaph (N-bound) | 08:09 | 10:09 | 13:09 | 17:09 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 162
Adult single £1.60 to £3.00 · Adult return £2.50 to £6.00 · Child single £1.00 to £3.00 · Child return £1.50 to £4.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.60 | Frome, Market Place | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.60 | £1.60 | Frome, Sainsbury's | ||||||||||
| £2.70 | £1.60 | £1.60 | Nunney | |||||||||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.60 | £1.60 | Whatley Cross | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.60 | £1.60 | Chantry | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.60 | £1.60 | Leigh on Mendip | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.60 | £1.60 | Stoke St Michael | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.60 | £1.60 | Waterlip | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.60 | £1.60 | £1.60 | Cranmore | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.60 | £1.60 | £1.60 | Doulting | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.60 | £1.60 | £1.60 | Shepton Mallet, Charlton Cross Roads | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.60 | £1.60 | £1.60 | Shepton Mallet, Cenotaph |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Frome, Hospital.
Frome Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with FromeBus before you travel.
Tickets on the 162
FromeBus publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single Cap · Adult Return Cap
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from FromeBus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with FromeBus.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with FromeBus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 162
162 towards Shepton Mallet
All 33 stops
- Hospital (o/s) Frome
- Windsor Crescent (SW-bound) Frome
- North Hill House (SW-bound) Frome
- Market Place (SW-bound) Frome
- Fire Station (SW-bound) Frome
- Somerset Road (SW-bound) Frome
- Manor Road (SW-bound) Keyford
- The Grove (SW-bound) Frome
- Sainsbury's Superstore (NW-bound) Frome
- Cafe (SW-bound) Nunney Catch
- Hawthorne Villas (E-bound) Nunney Catch
- Nunney School (N-bound) Nunney
- Dallimore Mead (opp) Nunney
- Bus Shelter (NE-bound) Nunney
- Summerfield Farm (SW-bound) Lower Whatley
- Bell View (W-bound) Chantry
- Bell Inn (W-bound) Towns End
- Park Hayes (W-bound) Towns End
- Bridge House (opp) Stoke St Michael
- Vale View (SW-bound) Stoke St Michael
- The Old Chapel (opp) Waterlip
- Piers Cottage (SE-bound) Cranmore
- The Stores (NE-bound) Cranmore
- St Bartholomews Church (adj) Cranmore
- Piers Road (SW-bound) Cranmore
- Abbey Barn Inn (N-bound) Doulting
- Esso Station (W-bound) Shepton Mallet
- Collett Avenue (W-bound) Shepton Mallet
- Frithfield Lane (opp) Shepton Mallet
- Police Station (NW-bound) Shepton Mallet
- Old Market Road (S-bound) West Shepton
- ALDI (E-bound) Shepton Mallet
- Cenotaph (N-bound) Shepton Mallet
162 towards Frome
All 32 stops
- Cenotaph (N-bound) Shepton Mallet
- Old Market Road (NE-bound) West Shepton
- Police Station (SE-bound) Shepton Mallet
- Beech House (E-bound) Shepton Mallet
- Collett Avenue (E-bound) Shepton Mallet
- Charlton Inn Car Park (E-bound) Shepton Mallet
- Charlton Road (SE-bound) Shepton Mallet
- Church Lane (E-bound) Doulting
- Piers Cottage (SE-bound) Cranmore
- The Stores (NE-bound) Cranmore
- St Bartholomews Church (adj) Cranmore
- Cranmore Crossroads (N-bound) Cranmore
- The Old Chapel (outside) Waterlip
- Vale View (opp) Stoke St Michael
- Bridge House (E-bound) Stoke St Michael
- Park Hayes (E-bound) Towns End
- Bell Inn (E-bound) Towns End
- Bell View (E-bound) Chantry
- Summerfield Farm (S-bound) Lower Whatley
- Bus Shelter (opp) Nunney
- Dallimore Mead (adj) Nunney
- Nunney School (S-bound) Nunney
- Hawthorne Villas (W-bound) Nunney Catch
- Cafe (W-bound) Nunney Catch
- Sainsbury's Superstore (NW-bound) Frome
- The Grove (NE-bound) Frome
- Manor Road (NE-bound) Keyford
- Somerset Road (NE-bound) Frome
- Market Place (NE-bound) Frome
- North Hill House (NE-bound) Frome
- Windsor Crescent (NE-bound) Frome
- Hospital (o/s) Frome
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 162 bus?
The first 162 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 162 bus?
The last 162 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 162 bus cost?
FromeBus's published fares on the 162: adult single £1.60 to £3.00, adult return £2.50 to £6.00, child single £1.00 to £3.00, child return £1.50 to £4.50. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). FromeBus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 162 bus?
The 162 is operated by FromeBus.
Timetable data from FromeBus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). FromeBus last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 1 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.