There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Cheddar Gorge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 1m£122–168Bus, line 376 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376 / ...
6h 28m£22–37Drive 184.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cheddar Gorgecar 184.4 mi
3h 27m£45–65Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
4h 38m£84–167Train via Newport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Weston-super-Maretrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 50m£85–148Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
7h 26m£38–93Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
5h 38m£111–215
Manchester to Cheddar Gorge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cheddar Gorge is to bus and line 376 bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cheddar Gorge is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cheddar Gorge. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Tweentown via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cheddar Gorge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Yatton via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Manchester and Cheddar Gorge is 194 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cheddar Gorge without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Manchester to Cheddar Gorge, including transfers.
Manchester to Cheddar Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Cheddar Gorge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cheddar Gorge is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £120 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 376 bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cheddar Gorge, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Cheddar Gorge via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Tweentown in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Cheddar Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Cheddar Gorge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cheddar Gorge is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Manchester to Cheddar Gorge.
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