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

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There are 5 ways to get from Salcombe to Sandbanks by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Totnes to Readingtrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 22m
    £102–176

  2. Drive  123.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salcombe to Sandbankscar car 123.1 mi
    2h 34m
    £31–45

  3. Line 164 bus, train, bus, line 50 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 Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3
    5. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus bus X3 / ...
    6. Take the bus from St Peters Church to Shoreacresbus bus 50 / ...
    8h 2m

  4. Line 164 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McIlwraith 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 Castle Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train
    5. Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain train
    8h 14m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    11h 26m
    £45–81

Salcombe to Sandbanks by bus and train

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Salcombe, England and Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?

You can take a bus from McIlwraith Road to Shoreacres via Station Road, Totnes, Reading, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shadycombe Road to Shoreacres via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 11h 26m.

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