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How to get fromChelmsford to Salcombeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chelmsford to Salcombe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 164 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Station Road to Beadon Crossbus bus 164
    5h 47m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus bus 501
    10h 27m
    £47–119

  3. Drive 246.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Salcombecar car 246.4 mi
    5h
    £60–87

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain train
    7h 56m
    £127–291

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain train
    7h 19m
    £95–227

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain train
    8h 16m
    £212–454

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain train
    8h 56m
    £248–502

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Shadycombe Road via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coronation Road opp Town Mill in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelmsford to Shadycombe Road via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Exeter St Davids, Totnes, and Station Road in around 7h 19m.

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