There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Tavistock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
6h 25m£131–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
12h 9m£58–144Drive 261.2 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Tavistockcar 261.2 mi
5h 33m£66–95Train, fly, line 118 bus
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bedford Hotelbus
10h 17m£195–496Train, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Prison to Railway Stationbus 66
9h 6m£106–230
Colchester to Tavistock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Tavistock is to bus which costs £55 - £150 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Tavistock is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Charles Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Colchester and Tavistock is 298 miles. The road distance is 262.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Tavistock without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Colchester to Tavistock, including transfers.
Colchester to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Tavistock is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 12h 9m.
Colchester to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Tavistock is 263 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Colchester to Tavistock.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Bus Station via Stratford, London Paddington, Plymouth, and Charles Street in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bus Station via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Charles Street in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–380
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Railway Station to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Prison to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Prison to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
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