There are 3 ways to get from Ferndown to Salcombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 164 bus
best- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
- Take the bus from Station Road to Shadycombe Roadbus 164
6h 45mDrive 121.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ferndown to Salcombecar 121.6 mi
2h 28m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Totnestrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
7h 17m£118–203
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferndown to Salcombe is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ferndown to Salcombe is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Ferndown to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Totnes via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Ferndown and Salcombe is 171 miles. The road distance is 122.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ferndown to Salcombe without a car is to train and line 164 bus which takes 6h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Ferndown to Salcombe, including transfers.
Ferndown to Salcombe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
Ferndown to Salcombe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferndown to Salcombe is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Ferndown to Salcombe.
There are 1554+ hotels available in Salcombe.
What companies run services between Ferndown, England and Salcombe, England?
You can take a bus from Town Centre to Beadon Cross via Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, Reading, Totnes, and Station Road in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- 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
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tallyho
Bus from Station Road to Shadycombe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tallyho
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