There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Salcombe by train, bus, or car
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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 40mBus
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
9h 8m£33–58Drive 189.7 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Salcombecar 189.7 mi
3h 27m£47–68Train
- 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 / ...
7h 26m£65–145
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Salcombe is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 8m.
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 9h 8m.
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 7h 26m.
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 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m 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 9h 8m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 7h 26m.
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 9h 8m. 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 7h 26m.
- 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
- £10–20
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tallyho
Bus from Station Road to Beadon Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Tallyho
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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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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