There are 5 ways to get from Lyme Regis to Cheddar Gorge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Weston-super-Maretrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 4m£97–144Bus via Taunton
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus 374
6h 47m£9–14Bus, train, line 68 bus, line 126 bus
- Take the bus from The Square to Rail Stationbus X51 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Yeovil Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Station to Bus Stationbus 68
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tweentownbus 126
5h 41mDrive 52.4 mi
- Drive from Lyme Regis to Cheddar Gorgecar 52.4 mi
1h 14m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Bridport Hospital to Bus Stationbus Cr6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
6h 42m£10–14
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyme Regis to Cheddar Gorge is to bus via Taunton which costs £8 - £14 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lyme Regis to Cheddar Gorge is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyme Regis to Cheddar Gorge. However, there are services departing from Co-op Store and arriving at Tweentown via Bridport Hospital, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyme Regis to Cheddar Gorge. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Weston-super-Mare via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Lyme Regis and Cheddar Gorge is 104 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lyme Regis to Cheddar Gorge without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Lyme Regis to Cheddar Gorge, including transfers.
Lyme Regis to Cheddar Gorge bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Bridport Hospital station.
Lyme Regis to Cheddar Gorge train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Lyme Regis to Cheddar Gorge is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Lyme Regis, England and Cheddar Gorge, England?
You can take a bus from Langmoor Gardens to Cheddar Gorge via Rail Station, Axminster, Exeter St Davids, and Weston-super-Mare in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Co-op Store to Cheddar Gorge via Bus Station, Bridport Hospital, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Tweentown in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Yeovil Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from The Square to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bridport Hospital to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 300 123 2224
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Somerset Council
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Tweentown
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Lyme Regis to Cheddar Gorge bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
Lyme Regis to Cheddar Gorge train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyme Regis to Cheddar Gorge is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Lyme Regis to Cheddar Gorge.
There are 1884+ hotels available in Cheddar Gorge.



















