There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Salcombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 164 bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station Forecourt to Beadon Crossbus 164
4h 46mDrive 159.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Salcombecar 159.1 mi
2h 42m£39–56Train, bus, line 164 bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 102
- Take the bus from Rail Station Forecourt to Shadycombe Roadbus 164
6h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Salcombe is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Salcombe is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £60.
The distance between Swindon and Salcombe is 165 miles. The road distance is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Salcombe without a car is to train and line 164 bus which takes 4h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Swindon to Salcombe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Salcombe is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Swindon to Salcombe.
There are 1139+ hotels available in Salcombe.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Salcombe, England?
There is no direct connection from Swindon to Salcombe. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Totnes, walk to Rail Station Forecourt, then take the line 164 bus to Beadon Cross. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Shadycombe Road via Bristol Parkway, Bristol Parkway Stn, Broadmead, Bus Station, Rail Station, Newton Abbot, Totnes, and Rail Station Forecourt in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station Forecourt to Shadycombe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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