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How to get fromEdinburgh to Salcombeby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Salcombe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Totnestrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    10h 7m
    £210–700

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 102
    16h 40m
    £69–112

  3. Drive 480.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Salcombecar car 480.8 mi
    8h 13m
    £118–170

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train, line 164 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station Forecourt to Beadon Crossbus bus
    6h 36m

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Totnestrain train
    12h 23m
    £190–430

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnestrain train
    7h 21m
    £82–230

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnestrain train
    8h 7m
    £87–247

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Totnestrain train
    8h 57m
    £120–380

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnestrain train
    8h 37m
    £99–376

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Totnestrain train
    9h 8m
    £198–424

Edinburgh to Salcombe by train and bus

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Salcombe, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Totnes every 3 hours. Tickets cost £210–700 and the journey takes 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Shadycombe Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, Newton Abbot, Totnes, and Rail Station Forecourt in around 16h 40m.

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