There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Tavistock by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 118 bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain Exeter Central - Okehampton / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bedford Hotelbus 118 / ...
2h 24m£13–26Bus, line 118 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bedford Hotelbus 118 / ...
2h 40m£5–8Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Gunnislaketrain Plymouth - Gunnislake
3h 36m£31–60Drive 34.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Tavistockcar 34.2 mi
55 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter to Tavistocktaxi 34.2 mi
55 min£190–240
Exeter to Tavistock by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Tavistock is to bus and line 118 bus which costs £5 - £8 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Tavistock is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter station to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Bedford Hotel via Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Gunnislake via Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Exeter and Tavistock is 45 miles. The road distance is 34.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Tavistock without a car is to train and line 118 bus which takes 2h 24m and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Exeter to Tavistock, including transfers.
Exeter to Tavistock bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, depart from Railway Station.
Exeter to Tavistock train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Tavistock is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 118 bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Bus Station via Plymouth, Gunnislake, and Railway Station Sand Hill in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Bedford Hotel via Railway Station in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Gunnislake
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Railway Station to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £190–240
Apple Taxis Exeter
- Phone
- +44 1392 666 666
- Website
- appletaxisexeter.co.uk
Exe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1392 555 555
- Website
- exetercars.com
Roadrunner Taxis Totnes
- Phone
- +44 1803 732 834
- Website
- roadrunnertaxistotnes.co.uk
Totnes Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1803 868686
- Website
- totnestaxis.co.uk
White Swan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1392 278 784
- Website
- whiteswantaxis.co.uk
ZCars
- Phone
- +44 1392 422 888
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Tavistock bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, arrive at Railway Station.
Exeter to Tavistock train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Tavistock is 34 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Exeter to Tavistock.
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