Salcombe travel guide

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You're Going to Love Salcombe

With a population of 1,909, Salcombe is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Salcombe deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Salcombe

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Fortescue Inn (Union Street) and Gara Rock (Gara Rock Hotel) are great picks.

When to visit Salcombe

Salcombe in December
Estimated hotel price
£134
1 night at 3-star hotel
Salcombe in December
Estimated hotel price
£134
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Salcombe

Plane

Although Salcombe doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 38 miles from Salcombe. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Loganair, Aer Lingus, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Salcombe departs from London and takes around 4h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Salcombe, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Salcombe to Manchester takes 9h 15m and costs around £218 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about £258 for a 10h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Salcombe is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 181 miles from Salcombe. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Salcombe, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Salcombe takes 330 miles and will cost you around £46. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £75 for a journey of 530 miles.

Plane

Although Salcombe doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 38 miles from Salcombe. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Loganair, Aer Lingus, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Salcombe departs from London and takes around 4h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Salcombe, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Salcombe to Manchester takes 9h 15m and costs around £218 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about £258 for a 10h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Salcombe is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 181 miles from Salcombe. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Salcombe, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Salcombe takes 330 miles and will cost you around £46. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £75 for a journey of 530 miles.

Airports near Salcombe

Airlines serving Salcombe

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,594 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,587 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,431 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (818 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (728 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (760 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,438 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,398 reviews)
Vueling
Good (799 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (497 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (160 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (15 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Salcombe

Most booked hotels in Salcombe

Burgh Island Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£522+
The Cricket Inn
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£155+
South Sands Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£231+
Hope & Anchor
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£126+
Gara Rock
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£299+
Salcombe Harbour Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£230+

Hiring a car in Salcombe

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Salcombe (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.80 and £23.73.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Salcombe (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.80 and £23.73.