There are 6 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 59m£124–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 7
11h 19m£50–118Drive 279.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Salcombecar 279.6 mi
4h 50m£68–98Fly to Exeter, 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 5mTrain 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 45m£124–230Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train, line 164 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Newquay to Partrain
- Take the train from Par to Totnestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station Forecourt to Beadon Crossbus
8h 13m
Manchester to Salcombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Salcombe is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 11h 19m.
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 19m.
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 59m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 59m 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 59m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 11h 19m.
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 59m. 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 19m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Par to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £29–50
- 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
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newquay to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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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