There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Salcombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 164 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnes
- Take the bus from Station Road to Beadon Cross164
4h 35mDrive 149.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Salcombe149.6 mi
2h 41m£37–53Train, line 164 bus via Taunton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Take the train from Taunton to Totnes
- Take the bus from Station Road to Shadycombe Road164
4h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Salcombe is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Salcombe is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Cardiff and Salcombe is 162 miles. The road distance is 150.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Salcombe without a car is to train and line 164 bus which takes 4h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Cardiff to Salcombe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Salcombe is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Cardiff to Salcombe.
There are 1401+ hotels available in Salcombe.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Salcombe, England?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Salcombe. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Totnes, walk to Station Road, then take the line 164 bus to Beadon Cross. Alternatively, you can drive from Cardiff to Salcombe in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- info@tallyhocoaches.co.uk
- Website
- tallyhoholidays.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Beadon Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road to Shadycombe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
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