There are 4 ways to get from Salcombe to Sandbanks by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 164 bus, train
best- Take the bus from McIlwraith Road to Station Roadbus 164
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
8h 16mDrive 123.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salcombe to Sandbankscar 123.1 mi
2h 34m£31–44Line 164 bus, train, bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Shadycombe Road to Station Roadbus 164
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from St Peters Church to Shoreacresbus 50
8h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 805
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
11h 48m£46–81
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salcombe to Sandbanks is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Salcombe to Sandbanks is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Salcombe to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Shadycombe Road and arriving at Shoreacres via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Salcombe and Sandbanks is 176 miles. The road distance is 123.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salcombe to Sandbanks without a car is to line 164 bus and train which takes 8h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Salcombe to Sandbanks, including transfers.
Salcombe to Sandbanks bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Salcombe to Sandbanks bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salcombe to Sandbanks is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Salcombe to Sandbanks.
There are 2455+ hotels available in Sandbanks.
What companies run services between Salcombe, England and Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?
You can take a bus from Shadycombe Road to Shoreacres via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 11h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tallyho
Bus from McIlwraith Road to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Tallyho
Bus from Shadycombe Road to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Tallyho
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from St Peters Church to Shoreacres
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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