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There are 7 ways to get from Salcombe to Edinburgh by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Line 164 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from McIlwraith Road to Station Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    5h 47m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 22m
    £53–179

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Totnes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 12m
    £280–400

  4. Drive 481.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salcombe to Edinburghcar car 481.2 mi
    8h 14m
    £117–169

  5. Line 164 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from McIlwraith Road to Station Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 31m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 18m
    £88–229

  7. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Totnes to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 12m
    £200–363

Salcombe to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Salcombe, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Totnes to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £280–400 and the journey takes 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shadycombe Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Bus Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 16h 22m.

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