There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Salcombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
6h 57m£112–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 501
10h 6m£41–73Drive 211.1 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Salcombecar 211.1 mi
4h 5m£52–76Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
7h 57m£110–307Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
8h 22m£78–157
Brighton to Salcombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Salcombe is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Salcombe is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Shadycombe Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coronation Road opp Town Mill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Totnes via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Brighton and Salcombe is 278 miles. The road distance is 212.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Salcombe without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Brighton to Salcombe, including transfers.
Brighton to Salcombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Salcombe train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Salcombe is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Salcombe, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Beadon Cross via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Totnes, and Station Road in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Shadycombe Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coronation Road opp Town Mill in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Salcombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Salcombe train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Salcombe is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Brighton to Salcombe.
There are 1517+ hotels available in Salcombe.






























