The average bus between Bristol and Salcombe takes 6h 11m and the fastest bus takes 5h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol to Salcombe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Bristol and Salcombe. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Salcombe at 8:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Bampfylde Street and take an average of 6h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 58m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Bristol to Salcombe? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Salcombe station via Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
Bristol to Salcombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Salcombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shadycombe Road station.
The distance between Bristol and Salcombe is 158.5 km. The road distance is 197 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Shadycombe Road via Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Coronation Road opp Town Mill in around 5h 27m.