The average bus between Plymouth and Salcombe takes 2h 1m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Plymouth 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 every 2 hours between Plymouth and Salcombe. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Salcombe at 8:03 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Plymouth station and arriving at Salcombe station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Plymouth to Salcombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Royal Parade station.
Plymouth to Salcombe bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Shadycombe Road station.
The distance between Plymouth and Salcombe is 30.2 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a bus from Royal Parade to Shadycombe Road via Bus Station in around 1h 57m.