There are 7 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 19m£74–241Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the train from Newquay to Partrain
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Charles Street to Bus Stationbus
8h 18m£51–332Bus
- 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 504 / ...
9h 57m£61–117Drive 261.2 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Tavistockcar 261.2 mi
5h 33m£65–93Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Exeter, train, 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
9h 45m£170–493Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
6h 56m£83–196Train, 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 West Streetbus 66
8h 27m
Colchester to Tavistock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Tavistock is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Tavistock is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs £60 - £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 9h 57m.
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 19m and costs £70 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 19m 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 19m and costs £70 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 9h 57m.
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 19m. 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 9h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–180
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- 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
- £50–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newquay to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- 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
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Railway Station to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Charles Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Prison to West Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
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