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How to get fromSalcombe to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Salcombe to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Totnes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Plymouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    6h 35m
    £140–200
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    10h 22m
    £51–132
  3. Drive 279.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salcombe to Manchestercar car 279.4 mi
    4h 51m
    £69–99
  4. Line 164 bus, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the bus from McIlwraith Road to Rail Station Forecourtbus bus
    2. Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    5h 5m
  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Totnes to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    6h 40m
    £128–196
  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Totnes to Cardiff Centraltrain train Plymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    8h 51m
    £124–228
  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Totnes to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    6h 53m
    £158–410

Salcombe to Manchester by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salcombe, England and Manchester, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Totnes to Manchester Piccadilly twice a week. Tickets cost £140–200 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shadycombe Road to Manchester Central Coach Station via Rail Station Forecourt, Totnes, Newton Abbot, Rail Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 22m.

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