There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Salcombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Totnestrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 41m£114–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 7
9h 57m£30–51Drive 279.3 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Salcombecar 279.3 mi
4h 41m£70–101Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
8h 7m£94–224Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Totnestrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
10h 7m£117–207
Greater Manchester to Salcombe by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Salcombe is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Salcombe is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Manchester and arriving at Shadycombe Road via Bus Station, Bus Station and Coronation Road opp Town Mill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Totnes via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Salcombe is 298 miles. The road distance is 281 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Salcombe without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Greater Manchester to Salcombe, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Salcombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
Greater Manchester to Salcombe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Salcombe is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Salcombe, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to Beadon Cross via Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, Totnes, and Station Road in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Shadycombe Road via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Coronation Road opp Town Mill in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- 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)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Salcombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Greater Manchester to Salcombe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Salcombe is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Greater Manchester to Salcombe.
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