The average bus between Manchester and Salcombe takes 12h 39m and the fastest bus takes 11h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Salcombe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Manchester and Salcombe. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Salcombe at 8:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 12h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Salcombe station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
Manchester to Salcombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Salcombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coronation Road opp Town Mill station.
The distance between Manchester and Salcombe is 375.6 km. The road distance is 485 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Shadycombe Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Coronation Road opp Town Mill in around 11h 19m.