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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to TotnestrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 55m
    £50–290

  2. Drive 480.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Salcombecar480.8 mi
    8h 8m
    £118–170

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)planeEDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
    3. Take the bus from Station Road to Beadon Crossbus
    6h 40m

  4. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Totnestrain
    12h 5m
    £101–346

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, line 164 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnestrain
    3. Take the bus from Station Road to Beadon Crossbus
    7h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnestrain
    7h 43m
    £58–215

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Totnestrain
    8h 37m
    £66–302

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)planeNCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
    7h 29m
    £100–323

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnestrain
    9h 20m
    £98–268

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Totnestrain
    9h 9m
    £158–340

Edinburgh to Salcombe by train and bus

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest 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 2 hours. Tickets cost £50–290 and the journey takes 8h 14m.

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