There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge by plane, train, 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£94–190Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
3h 49m£93–199Train via Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 3m£270–378Drive 385.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorgecar 385.6 mi
6h 50m£95–138Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
4h 24m£114–234Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Weston-super-Maretrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 57m£200–294
Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge is to drive which costs £95 - £140 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs £90 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
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 Bristol Temple Meads which takes 7h 3m and costs £270 - £380.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can train via Bristol Temple Meads, which costs £270 - £380 and takes 7h 3m.
Edinburgh to Cheddar Gorge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads 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.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cheddar Gorge, England?
easyJet and Ryanair fly 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 every 2 hours. Tickets cost £190–280 and the journey takes 6h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £190–280
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £190–290
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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