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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dorking to Salcombe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 164 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Station Road to Beadon Crossbus bus 164
    6h

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus bus 501
    9h 58m
    £32–57

  3. Drive  201.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dorking to Salcombecar car 201.7 mi
    3h 50m
    £50–72

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain train
    7h 45m
    £104–295

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Surbiton to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain train
    8h 52m
    £72–146

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Street to Shadycombe Road via Surbiton, Surbiton, Basingstoke, Exeter St Davids, Totnes, and Station Road in around 8h 52m.

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