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 Coach Stn to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
11h 29m£49–110Drive 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
6h 59m£86–293Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
11h 47m£71–206Train, 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 £45 - £110 and takes 11h 29m.
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 to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stn and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Charles Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
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 National Express, depart from Coach Stn 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 £45 - £110 and takes 11h 29m.
Preston to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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 Coach Stn to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Charles Street in around 11h 29m.
- 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
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- 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
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newquay to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- 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
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
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