There are 7 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)EDI - BRS
3h 7m£64–140Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUkn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus StationUk070 / ...
11h 46m£25–73Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple MeadsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 22m£83–314Drive 385.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge385.6 mi
6h 47m£96–139Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
3h 51m£71–200Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
4h 18m£71–221Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station183 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station100 / ...
13h 17m£26–67
Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge is to bus via Leeds which costs £25 - £75 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs £60 - £140.
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 Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
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 which takes 7h 22m and costs £80 - £320.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £320 and takes 7h 22m, you could also bus via Leeds, which costs £25 - £75 and takes 11h 46m.
Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cheddar Gorge, England?
easyJet flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meads hourly. Tickets cost £50–280 and the journey takes 6h 27m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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