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 June
Estimated hotel price
£81
1 night at 3-star hotel
Salcombe in June
Estimated hotel price
£81
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 61 km from Salcombe. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Blue Islands 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 Great Western Railway.

Car

Another option to get to Salcombe is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 291 km 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 Bristol, the bus ride to Salcombe takes 280 km and will cost you around £50. From London, the ticket costs about £59 for a journey of 443 km.

Plane

Although Salcombe doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 61 km from Salcombe. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Blue Islands 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 Great Western Railway.

Car

Another option to get to Salcombe is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 291 km 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 Bristol, the bus ride to Salcombe takes 280 km and will cost you around £50. From London, the ticket costs about £59 for a journey of 443 km.

Airports near Salcombe

Airlines serving Salcombe

KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (783 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,446 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,452 reviews)
GOL
Good (686 reviews)
Vueling
Good (811 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (510 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (496 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (96 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (106 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (12 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)
£499+
The Cricket Inn
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£155+
South Sands Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£213+
Hope & Anchor
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£110+
Salcombe Harbour Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£200+
Thurlestone Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£299+

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 £17.87 and £23.83.

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 £17.87 and £23.83.