There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Tavistock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Plymouth
6h 57m£166–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087 / ...
9h 42m£36–92Drive 271.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Tavistockcar 271.7 mi
4h 58m£67–96Fly to Exeter, train, line 118 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton Interchangetrain
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus
5h 47m£93–184Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 42m£131–216Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
9h 42m£120–218Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train, line 1 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus
7h 34m£88–221
Manchester to Tavistock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Tavistock is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Tavistock is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Plymouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Manchester and Tavistock is 317 miles. The road distance is 273.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Tavistock without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £160 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Manchester to Tavistock, including transfers.
Manchester to Tavistock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Tavistock train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Tavistock is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £160 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Tavistock, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouth 5 times a week. Tickets cost £160–230 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Royal Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Tavistock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Tavistock train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Tavistock is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Manchester to Tavistock.
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