There are 5 ways to get from Salcombe to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Totnes to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
5h 46m£113–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
10h 50m£44–74Drive 264.8 mi
- Drive from Salcombe to Cambridgecar 264.8 mi
4h 40m£66–95Train
- Take the train from Totnes to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
6h 19m£117–201Train via Cheltenham
- Take the train from Totnes to Cheltenham Spatrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
8h 48m£145–215
Salcombe to Cambridge by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salcombe to Cambridge is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Salcombe to Cambridge is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Salcombe to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Shadycombe Road and arriving at Parkside via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Salcombe to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Cambridge via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Salcombe and Cambridge is 280 miles. The road distance is 266.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salcombe to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 46m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Salcombe to Cambridge, including transfers.
Salcombe to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Salcombe to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Totnes station.
The best way to get from Salcombe to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 5h 46m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Salcombe, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from McIlwraith Road to Cambridge via Station Road, Totnes, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shadycombe Road to Parkside via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Salcombe to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Salcombe to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salcombe to Cambridge is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Salcombe to Cambridge.
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