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Bristol to Cheddar Transfer

A private car from Bristol to Cheddar takes approximately 37min covering 18 miles via the A38, A371.

Distance
18 miles
Duration
37min
Via
A38, A371
BristolCheddar
Cheddar
Distance
18 miles
Duration
37min
Via
A38, A371

About Cheddar

A private car from Bristol to Cheddar takes approximately 37min covering 18 miles via the A38, A371. Fixed-price door-to-door transfers start from £36 for up to 3 passengers.

Travel from Bristol to Cheddar — the village at the mouth of Britain's biggest gorge — by private car: one driver, one fixed price, door to door. The 18 miles journey via the A38, A371 takes around 37min, collected from any Bristol address at the time you choose.

Cheddar is the village at the mouth of Britain's biggest gorge, where the cheese was first made and where Britain's oldest complete skeleton was found. A private intercity transfer between Bristol and Cheddar replaces the connection-hopping of public transport with a single seamless drive. Your BristolRide driver collects you at your door and delivers you to the exact address — ideal for luggage, families, meetings and groups. Cheddar — the village at the mouth of Britain's biggest gorge — is 18 miles out via the A38, in Somerset, close enough that a private car often beats the combined time of a taxi to the station, the wait for a train, and a taxi at the other end.

The drive between Bristol and Cheddar runs via the A38, A371 and takes around 37min in normal traffic, covering the real 18 miles road distance rather than a straight-line guess. There are no changes and no stations — your route is door to door, and the fixed price is agreed before you travel, whether you're headed into the centre of Cheddar or further out in Somerset.

Travellers visiting the region also book all Bristol transfer routes, our fleet & prices and our Cheddar & Wells tour from Bristol Airport.

Things to do in Cheddar

  • Cheddar GorgeThree-mile limestone gorge with 450-foot cliffs and a road through the bottom
  • Gough's CaveShow cave where Cheddar Man was found in 1903
  • Jacob's Ladder & Lookout Tower274 steps to the top of the gorge
  • Cheddar Gorge Cheese CompanyThe only cheddar still made in Cheddar
  • Cheddar ReservoirCircular walk and sailing club

Pickup points in Cheddar

Any address in Cheddar works as a pickup or drop-off — these are the places travellers ask for most. Give us the full address or postcode when you book.

  • Cheddar Gorge & CavesBS27 3QF
  • The Cliffs, CheddarBS27 3QA
  • Cheddar ReservoirBS27 3JZ
  • Cheddar village centreBS27 3RA

Every transfer includes

  • Door-to-door between any two addresses
  • Fixed price confirmed before you book
  • Direct 18 miles drive via the A38, A371
  • Any pickup time — 24/7, including weekends
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
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Same fixed price — no hidden fees

Flight TrackingReal-time monitoring
60 Min Free WaitNo rush after landing
Name Sign MeetArrivals hall greeting
Fixed PricesNo surge, no surprises
Licensed DriversProfessional & insured
Card or CashPay on board

How to Get from Bristol to Cheddar

Comparing your options between Bristol and Cheddar:

BristolCheddar18 miles · 37min
BestPrivate Transfer (BristolRide)

Door-to-door, fixed price, luggage handled, no changes

Higher cost than the train for solo travellers

~37minFixed price from £36
Train

Cheaper for solo travellers

Station-to-station only; onward taxis at both ends

~56minVariable — from £10
Coach

Cheapest option

Slowest; fixed timetable; luggage limits

~1h 7minFrom £5

Practical Tips for Your Cheddar Journey

  • Any Bristol pickup point works — home, hotel, office or Temple Meads station.
  • Book 24 hours ahead to secure your preferred vehicle class.
  • Need an en-route stop? Add a note at booking — short stops are usually no problem.
  • Child seats are available on request at no extra charge.
  • The fixed price is all-inclusive — no night, weekend or luggage surcharges.

Why BristolRide?

BristolRide drivers cover the A38 corridor every day. You get a fixed all-in price, a professional English-speaking driver, and door-to-door service at any hour — including early mornings, late evenings and weekends.

Bristol to Cheddar, whatever the season

The A38 corridor is busiest on summer weekends and bank holidays — your BristolRide driver plans your departure around it, and the fixed price never changes with demand. Cheddar sees its own local peaks — market days, festivals and event weekends can add traffic on the approach roads, and a driver who covers this route regularly plans the pickup time around them. Whatever the date, the fixed price you're quoted is the price you pay.

Bristol to Cheddar Private Car Price

A private car between Bristol and Cheddar starts from £36 for up to 3 passengers, calculated from the real 18 miles driving distance. Business Class and First Class upgrade the vehicle for the same door-to-door route. Larger groups travel in a Business Van for £63 — often cheaper than multiple train tickets once you add the taxi to and from each station, and there is no per-bag or per-passenger surcharge to catch you out.

Up to 3 passengers

Electric

£36

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Up to 3 passengers

Business Class

£54

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Up to 3 passengers

First Class

£108

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Up to 7 passengers

Business Van

£63

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Frequently Asked Questions

Return: Cheddar to Bristol

The same fixed-price service runs in both directions between Cheddar and Bristol. Book both legs together for a combined price.

Bristol → Cheddar
18 miles · ~37min
Same fixed price — no hidden fees

Routes both ways

Airport runs and city transfers, outbound and return — each direction is a fixed-price page of its own.