There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Salcombe by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train, line 164 bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Totnestrain
- Take the bus from Station Road to Shadycombe Roadbus 164
6hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 501
7h 8m£35–85Drive 200.6 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Salcombecar 200.6 mi
3h 35m£49–71Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
6h 31m£175–393Train
- 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 33m£72–161
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Salcombe is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Salcombe is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Shadycombe Road via Coronation Road opp Town Mill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Woking and arriving at Totnes via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Heathrow and Salcombe is 217 miles. The road distance is 201.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Salcombe without a car is to bus and train and line 164 bus which takes 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Heathrow to Salcombe, including transfers.
Heathrow to Salcombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Salcombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Woking station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Salcombe is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Salcombe, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill 3 times a day. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Shadycombe Road via Woking Railway Station Southside, Woking, Exeter St Davids, Totnes, and Station Road in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- [email protected]
- Website
- tallyhoholidays.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Shadycombe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Salcombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coronation Road opp Town Mill station.
Heathrow to Salcombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Salcombe is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Heathrow to Salcombe.
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