There are 4 ways to get from Saltash to Cheddar Gorge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Tauntontrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Weston-super-Maretrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 15m£108–163Bus via Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Interchangebus 404
7h 11m£21–42Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Shute Shelve Hillbus Fal
4h 5m£29–38Drive 105.2 mi
- Drive from Saltash to Cheddar Gorgecar 105.2 mi
1h 50m£27–38
Saltash to Cheddar Gorge by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltash to Cheddar Gorge is to bus via Interchange which costs £21 - £45 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Saltash to Cheddar Gorge is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltash to Cheddar Gorge. However, there are services departing from Callington Road and arriving at Shute Shelve Hill via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltash to Cheddar Gorge. However, there are services departing from Saltash and arriving at Weston-super-Mare via Plymouth and Taunton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Saltash and Cheddar Gorge is 127 miles. The road distance is 105.8 miles.
The best way to get from Saltash to Cheddar Gorge without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Saltash to Cheddar Gorge, including transfers.
Saltash to Cheddar Gorge bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Saltash to Cheddar Gorge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Saltash to Cheddar Gorge is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £40 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Saltash, England and Cheddar Gorge, England?
You can take a train from Saltash to Cheddar Gorge via Plymouth, Taunton, and Weston-super-Mare in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, Stagecoach South West operates a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Shute Shelve Hill hourly. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
Train from Plymouth to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Shute Shelve Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Saltash to Cheddar Gorge bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Shute Shelve Hill station.
Saltash to Cheddar Gorge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltash to Cheddar Gorge is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Saltash to Cheddar Gorge.
There are 1884+ hotels available in Cheddar Gorge.


















