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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Totnestrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 3m
    £126–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus bus 7
    11h 29m
    £30–70

  3. Drive 257.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Salcombecar car 257.8 mi
    4h 59m
    £63–91

  4. Train, fly to Exeter, line 164 bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Station Road to McIlwraith Roadbus bus
    6h 8m

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the train from Taunton to Totnestrain train
    7h 52m
    £113–212

  6. Train, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Totnestrain train
    9h 17m
    £112–265

Chester to Salcombe by train and bus

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a train from Chester to McIlwraith Road via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Totnes, and Station Road in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Shadycombe Road via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, and Coronation Road opp Town Mill in around 11h 29m.

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