There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Tavistock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 41m£55–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
11h 18m£20–65Drive 294.1 mi
- Drive from Preston to Tavistockcar 294.1 mi
5h 9m£72–104Train, fly to Exeter, line 118 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bedford Hotelbus
7h£86–296Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
11h 39m£47–131Train, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - 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 9m£77–311
Preston to Tavistock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Tavistock is to bus which costs £19 - £65 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Tavistock is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Cabot Circus and Charles Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Preston and Tavistock is 338 miles. The road distance is 295.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Tavistock without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £55 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Preston to Tavistock, including transfers.
Preston to Tavistock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Tavistock is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £55 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £65 and takes 11h 18m.
Preston to Tavistock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Tavistock is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Preston to Tavistock.
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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Cabot Circus, Plymouth Coach Station, and Charles Street in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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