There are 3 ways to get from Ilminster to Salcombe by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, train, line 164 bus
best- Take the bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones30
- Take the train from Taunton to Totnes
- Take the bus from Station Road to Beadon Cross164
4h 1mDrive 76.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilminster to Salcombe76.2 mi
1h 27m£19–27Line 30 bus, train, line 164 bus via Exeter
- Take the bus from Market House to Rail Station30
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Take the bus from Station Road to Shadycombe Road164
4h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Salcombe is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Salcombe is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £18 - £27.
The distance between Ilminster and Salcombe is 93 miles. The road distance is 76.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Salcombe without a car is to line 30 bus and train and line 164 bus which takes 4h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Ilminster to Salcombe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Salcombe is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Ilminster to Salcombe.
There are 1406+ hotels available in Salcombe.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Salcombe, England?
There is no direct connection from Ilminster to Salcombe. However, you can take the line 30 bus to Waterstones, walk to Castle Way, take the bus to Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, walk to Taunton, take the train to Totnes, walk to Station Road, then take the line 164 bus to Beadon Cross. Alternatively, you can drive from Ilminster to Salcombe in around 1h 27m.
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Market House to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- info@tallyhocoaches.co.uk
- Website
- tallyhoholidays.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Beadon Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road to Shadycombe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
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