There are 5 ways to get from Guildford to Salcombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 164 bus
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Totnestrain
- Take the bus from Station Road to Beadon Crossbus 164
5h 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 501
8h 40m£29–48Drive 189.7 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Salcombecar 189.7 mi
3h 27m£48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
7h 18m£110–255Train
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
6h 58m£65–145
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Salcombe is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Salcombe is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Shadycombe Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coronation Road opp Town Mill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Woking and arriving at Totnes via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Guildford and Salcombe is 212 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Salcombe without a car is to train and line 164 bus which takes 5h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Guildford to Salcombe, including transfers.
Guildford to Salcombe bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Salcombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Woking station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Salcombe is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Salcombe, England?
You can take a bus from Guildford station to Shadycombe Road via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coronation Road opp Town Mill in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friary Bus Station to Shadycombe Road via Woking station, Woking, Exeter St Davids, Totnes, and Station Road in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tallyho
Bus from Station Road to Beadon Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tallyho
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to Salcombe bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Salcombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Salcombe is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Guildford to Salcombe.
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