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How to get fromBournemouth to Salcombeby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Salcombe by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Totnestrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    5h 45m
    £126–256

  2. Drive 122.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Salcombecar car 122.9 mi
    2h 31m
    £31–44

  3. Train, bus, line 164 bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X51 / ...
    4. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain train
    6. Take the bus from Rail Station Forecourt to Shadycombe Roadbus bus 164
    6h 46m

  4. Train, bus, line 164 bus via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X51 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus 44A
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus bus 7
    6. Take the bus from Coronation Road opp Town Mill to Shadycombe Roadbus bus 164
    9h 6m

Bournemouth to Salcombe by train and bus

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Salcombe, England?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Beadon Cross via Reading, Totnes, and Rail Station Forecourt in around 5h 45m.

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