There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Salcombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Totnestrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 56m£41–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 7
11h 39m£22–72Drive 279.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Salcombecar 279.6 mi
4h 50m£69–100Fly, train, line 164 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station Forecourt to Beadon Crossbus
5h 10mTrain via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Totnestrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
8h 44m£124–242
Manchester to Salcombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Salcombe is to bus which costs £22 - £75 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Salcombe is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Shadycombe Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Coronation Road opp Town Mill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Manchester and Salcombe is 296 miles. The road distance is 281.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Salcombe without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs £40 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Manchester to Salcombe, including transfers.
Manchester to Salcombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Salcombe is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs £40 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £75 and takes 11h 39m.
Manchester to Salcombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Salcombe is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Manchester to Salcombe.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Salcombe, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Beadon Cross via Birmingham New Street, Totnes, and Rail Station Forecourt in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Shadycombe Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Coronation Road opp Town Mill in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–200
- 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/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- 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/
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