There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Cheddar Gorge by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 37m£156–211Bus, 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 12m£23–35Drive 184.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cheddar Gorgecar 184.4 mi
3h 27m£46–67Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
4h 38m£103–206Train, line 126 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Weston-super-Maretrain
- Take the bus from Station Approach to Tweentownbus 126
6h 41m£75–124Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
5h 21m£130–230
Manchester to Cheddar Gorge by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cheddar Gorge is to bus and line 376 bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cheddar Gorge is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £70.
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 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cheddar Gorge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Manchester and Cheddar Gorge is 190 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 3h 37m and costs £150 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 37m 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 3h 37m and costs £150 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus and line 376 bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £210 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 £75–120 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 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- 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
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
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
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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