There are 5 ways to get from Guildford to Tavistock by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus 1
5h 31m£93–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
8h 48m£40–107Drive 181.2 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Tavistockcar 181.2 mi
3h 38m£45–65Train, line 118 bus
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus 118
5h 54m£78–152Train, line 66 bus
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the bus from Clifton Place to Tenby Housebus 66
7h 5m£62–133
Guildford to Tavistock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Tavistock is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Tavistock is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Guildford and Tavistock is 233 miles. The road distance is 182.3 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Tavistock without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 5h 31m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Guildford to Tavistock, including transfers.
Guildford to Tavistock bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Tavistock bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Tavistock is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Guildford to Tavistock.
There are 1398+ hotels available in Tavistock.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a bus from Guildford station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 8h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Royal Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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