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How to get fromBournemouth to Salcombeby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Salcombe by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 164 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Station Road to McIlwraith Roadbus bus 164
    5h 47m

  2. Drive 122.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Salcombecar car 122.9 mi
    2h 31m
    £30–44

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain train
    7h 2m

  4. Train, bus, line 164 bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus 44A
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus bus 7
    6. Take the bus from Coronation Road opp Town Mill to Shadycombe Roadbus bus 164
    9h 27m

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  • Distance: 260.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Salcombe. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Totnes, walk to Station Road, then take the line 164 bus to McIlwraith Road. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Shadycombe Road via Weymouth, Weymouth station, Bus Station, Rail Station, Axminster, Exeter St Davids, Totnes, and Station Road in around 7h 2m.

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