There are 3 ways to get from Salcombe to Bournemouth 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 Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
5h 54mDrive 123.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salcombe to Bournemouthcar 123.7 mi
2h 33m£31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
6h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salcombe to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Salcombe to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Salcombe and Bournemouth is 261 miles. The road distance is 124.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salcombe to Bournemouth without a car is to line 164 bus and train which takes 5h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Salcombe to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salcombe to Bournemouth is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Salcombe to Bournemouth.
There are 2581+ hotels available in Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Salcombe, England and Bournemouth, England?
There is no direct connection from Salcombe to Bournemouth. However, you can take the line 164 bus to Rail Station Forecourt, walk to Totnes, take the train to Reading, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shadycombe Road to Bournemouth via Rail Station Forecourt, Totnes, Exeter St Davids, Axminster, Rail Station, Bus Station, Kings Statue, and Weymouth in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Totnes to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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