There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Salcombe by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 164 bus
best- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Totnestrain
- Take the bus from Station Road to Beadon Crossbus 164
6h 19mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 7
10h 23m£22–78Drive 186.4 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Salcombecar 186.4 mi
3h 18m£46–66Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Totnestrain
7h 25m£79–169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Salcombe is to bus which costs £22 - £80 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Salcombe is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Swansea City Bus Station and arriving at Shadycombe Road via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station and Coronation Road opp Town Mill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Salcombe. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Totnes via Cardiff Central and Taunton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Swansea and Salcombe is 209 miles. The road distance is 187.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Salcombe without a car is to train and line 164 bus which takes 6h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Swansea to Salcombe, including transfers.
Swansea to Salcombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.
Swansea to Salcombe train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Salcombe is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs £22 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Salcombe, England?
You can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Shadycombe Road via Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, and Coronation Road opp Town Mill in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Shadycombe Road via Cardiff Central, Taunton, Totnes, and Station Road in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- [email protected]
- Website
- tallyhoholidays.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Beadon Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Salcombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Swansea to Salcombe train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Salcombe is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Swansea to Salcombe.
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