There are 7 ways to get from Paddington to Salcombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 164 bus
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Station Road to Beadon Crossbus 164
4h 12mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 501
8h 44m£30–56Drive 211.3 mi
- Drive from Paddington to Salcombecar 211.3 mi
3h 57m£53–76Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from London Victoria 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 27m£113–262Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
6h 57m£74–164Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
8h 5m£205–437Fly from London City Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
8h 56m£242–598
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Salcombe is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Salcombe is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington station to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Paddington Station and arriving at Shadycombe Road via London Victoria and Coronation Road opp Town Mill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Paddington station to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Paddington station and arriving at Totnes via London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Paddington and Salcombe is 222 miles. The road distance is 212.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Salcombe without a car is to train and line 164 bus which takes 4h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Paddington to Salcombe, including transfers.
Paddington to Salcombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Paddington to Salcombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Paddington to Salcombe is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Paddington, England and Salcombe, England?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Coronation Road opp Town Mill every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Paddington station to Shadycombe Road via Waterloo station, London Waterloo, Exeter St Davids, Totnes, and Station Road in around 6h 57m.
- 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
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £270–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £380–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
- 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 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)
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
Paddington to Salcombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coronation Road opp Town Mill station.
Paddington to Salcombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Salcombe is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Paddington to Salcombe.
There are 1541+ hotels available in Salcombe.






