There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Salcombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 164 bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Totnestrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station Forecourt to Beadon Crossbus 164
3h 55mDrive 155.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Salcombecar 155.6 mi
2h 39m£38–54Train, line 164 bus via Bristol
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Filton Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Totnestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station Forecourt to Shadycombe Roadbus 164
5h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Salcombe is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Salcombe is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Cheltenham and Salcombe is 168 miles. The road distance is 156.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Salcombe without a car is to train and line 164 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Cheltenham to Salcombe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Salcombe is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Cheltenham to Salcombe.
There are 1430+ hotels available in Salcombe.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Salcombe, England?
There is no direct connection from Cheltenham to Salcombe. However, you can take the train to Totnes, walk to Rail Station Forecourt, then take the line 164 bus to Beadon Cross. Alternatively, you can drive from Cheltenham to Salcombe in around 2h 39m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–29
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- info@tallyhocoaches.co.uk
- Website
- tallyhoholidays.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station Forecourt to Beadon Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station Forecourt to Shadycombe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
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