There are 3 ways to get from Salcombe to Barnstaple by bus, train, or car
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Line 164 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Beadon Cross to Rail Station Forecourtbus 164
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
3h 37mDrive 76.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salcombe to Barnstaplecar 76.2 mi
1h 42m£19–27Line 164 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shadycombe Road to Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotelbus 164
- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
5h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salcombe to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Salcombe to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Salcombe to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Shadycombe Road and arriving at Bus Station via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Salcombe and Barnstaple is 87 miles. The road distance is 76.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salcombe to Barnstaple without a car is to line 164 bus and train which takes 3h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Salcombe to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Salcombe to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Tallyho, depart from Shadycombe Road station.
Salcombe to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Tallyho, arrive at Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salcombe to Barnstaple is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Salcombe to Barnstaple.
There are 1660+ hotels available in Barnstaple.
What companies run services between Salcombe, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a bus from Shadycombe Road to Bus Station via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- info@tallyhocoaches.co.uk
- Website
- tallyhoholidays.co.uk
Bus from Beadon Cross to Rail Station Forecourt
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
Bus from Shadycombe Road to Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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