There are 6 ways to get from Hastings to Salcombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
6h 55m£119–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 501
12h 35m£41–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Totnestrain
10h 54m£89–145Drive 245.9 mi
- Drive from Hastings to Salcombecar 245.9 mi
4h 46m£61–88Train, fly
- Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
8h 6m£125–297Train via Reading
- Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Totnestrain
7h 54m£117–212
Hastings to Salcombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Salcombe is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Salcombe is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Pier and arriving at Shadycombe Road via Gildredge Road, South Terminal Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coronation Road opp Town Mill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at Totnes via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Hastings and Salcombe is 287 miles. The road distance is 247.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hastings to Salcombe without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Hastings to Salcombe, including transfers.
Hastings to Salcombe bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Hastings to Salcombe train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hastings to Salcombe is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Hastings, England and Salcombe, England?
You can take a train from Hastings to Beadon Cross via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Totnes, and Station Road in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pier to Shadycombe Road via Gildredge Road, Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coronation Road opp Town Mill in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Hastings to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- 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 Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–22
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hastings to Salcombe bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Hastings to Salcombe train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hastings to Salcombe is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Hastings to Salcombe.
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