There are 6 ways to get from Salcombe to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 35m£117–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
10h 37m£49–119Drive 264.8 mi
- Drive from Salcombe to Cambridgecar 264.8 mi
4h 40m£66–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
8h 34m£265–550Train
- Take the train from Totnes to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
6h 9m£122–230Train 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£174–249
Salcombe to Cambridge by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salcombe to Cambridge is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 10h 37m.
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, Bampfylde Street and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Salcombe to Cambridge, including transfers.
Salcombe to Cambridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, 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 35m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 10h 37m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shadycombe Road to Parkside via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £390–1,200
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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More Questions & Answers
Salcombe to Cambridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at 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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