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How to get fromPreston to Tavistockby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Tavistock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New StreettrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PlymouthtrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 55m
    £73–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
    10h 3m
    £22–94

  3. Drive 294.1 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Tavistockcar294.1 mi
    5h 6m
    £74–107

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeMAN - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
    7h 38m
    £76–237

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus101 / ...
    11h 52m
    £50–122

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train, line 118 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)planeMAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bedford Hotelbus
    7h 30m
    £96–307

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeLPL - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
    9h 29m
    £90–335

Preston to Tavistock by train, foot, and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Tavistock, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Bus Station via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Charles Street in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Charles Street in around 10h 3m.

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