The average bus between Manchester and Cheddar Gorge takes 8h 49m and the fastest bus takes 6h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Cheddar Gorge. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Manchester and Cheddar Gorge. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Cheddar Gorge at 7:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 8h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


7h 22m • 2 changes


6h 46m • 2 changes
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13h 14m • 2 changes


7h 22m • 2 changes


6h 46m • 2 changes
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13h 14m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cheddar Gorge. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Cheddar Gorge station via Bristol Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
Manchester to Cheddar Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Cheddar Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Manchester and Cheddar Gorge is 247.1 km. The road distance is 320 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Cheddar Gorge via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Tweentown in around 6h 57m.