There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
3h 8m£74–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
12h 52m£50–84Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Staffordtrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
7h 33m£185–285Drive 385.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorgecar 385.6 mi
6h 50m£93–135Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
3h 48m£70–182Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
4h 19m£96–222Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Weston-super-Maretrain Dundee - Plymouth / ...
9h 6m£247–344Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Maretrain
11h 48m£170–307
Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs £70 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Cheddar Gorge. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Tweentown via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Yatton via Stafford and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cheddar Gorge is 337 miles. The road distance is 387.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 33m and costs £180 - £290.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can train via Stafford, which costs £180 - £290 and takes 7h 33m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 52m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cheddar Gorge, England?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheddar Gorge via Stafford, Bristol Temple Meads, and Yatton in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £240–340
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge.
There are 2669+ hotels available in Cheddar Gorge.