There are 5 ways to get from Cheddar Gorge to Alton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yatton to Readingtrain Weston-super-Mare - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Ashtrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
4h 22m£78–140Drive 90.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheddar Gorge to Altoncar 90.4 mi
1h 46m£22–32Line 126 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tweentown to Station Approachbus 126
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Readingtrain Weston-super-Mare - London Paddington / ...
5h 36m£56–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 174 / ...
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Basingstoketrain
6h 7m£39–81Line 126 bus, bus, line 8 bus, line 75 bus, line 64 bus
- Take the bus from Tweentown to Bus Stationbus 126
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Librarybus Sf3
- Take the bus from Library to Bus Stationbus 8
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 75
- Take the bus from The Broadway to Drayman's Waybus 64
6h 50m
Cheddar Gorge to Alton by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheddar Gorge to Alton is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cheddar Gorge to Alton is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheddar Gorge to Alton. However, there are services departing from Tweentown and arriving at Drayman's Way via Bus Station, Library, Bus Station and The Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheddar Gorge to Alton. However, there are services departing from Yatton and arriving at Alton via Reading and Ash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Cheddar Gorge and Alton is 139 miles. The road distance is 91 miles.
The best way to get from Cheddar Gorge to Alton without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Cheddar Gorge to Alton, including transfers.
Cheddar Gorge to Alton bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Tweentown station.
Cheddar Gorge to Alton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Yatton station.
The best way to get from Cheddar Gorge to Alton is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 126 bus and bus and line 8 bus and line 75 bus and line 64 bus, which costs and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Cheddar Gorge, England and Alton, Hampshire, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cheddar Gorge to Alton via Yatton, Reading, and Ash in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cheddar Gorge to Drayman's Way via Tweentown, Bus Station, Library, Bus Station, Bus Station, and The Broadway in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Yatton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Ash
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Tweentown to Station Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Tweentown to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- [email protected]
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from The Broadway to Drayman's Way
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
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More Questions & Answers
Cheddar Gorge to Alton bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Cheddar Gorge to Alton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheddar Gorge to Alton is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Cheddar Gorge to Alton.
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