There are 4 ways to get from Swanage to Salcombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 164 bus
best- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Totnestrain
- Take the bus from Station Road to Beadon Crossbus 164
8hDrive 120.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Salcombecar 120.6 mi
2h 30m£30–43Line 50 bus, bus, train, line 164 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 50
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
- Take the bus from Station Road to Shadycombe Roadbus 164
8h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 501
12h 4m£56–138
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Salcombe is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Salcombe is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Shadycombe Road via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coronation Road opp Town Mill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Swanage and Salcombe is 175 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Salcombe without a car is to train and line 164 bus which takes 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h to get from Swanage to Salcombe, including transfers.
Swanage to Salcombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Salcombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Salcombe is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Swanage to Salcombe.
There are 1551+ hotels available in Salcombe.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Salcombe, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Shadycombe Road via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coronation Road opp Town Mill in around 12h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tallyho
Bus from Station Road to Beadon Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Tallyho
Bus from Station Road to Shadycombe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Tallyho
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