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How to get fromSalcombe to Dorchesterby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Salcombe to Dorchester by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 164 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from McIlwraith Road to Station Roadbus bus 164
    2. Take the train from Totnes to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Castle Cary to Dorchester Westtrain train
    5h 22m

  2. Drive 96.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salcombe to Dorchestercar car 96.5 mi
    1h 57m
    £24–34

  3. Line 164 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shadycombe Road to Station Roadbus bus 164
    2. Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus bus X51
    5h 24m

  4. Line 164 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shadycombe Road to Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotelbus bus 164
    2. Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus bus 7
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus bus 44A
    4. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus bus X51
    7h 49m

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  • Distance: 137.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Salcombe, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?

You can take a bus from Shadycombe Road to The Museum via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Bus Station, Trinity Square, and Bus Station in around 7h 49m.

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