There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Tavistock by bus, train, or car
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Line 50 bus, bus, train, line 118 bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Squarebus 50
- Take the bus from Westover Road to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bedford Hotelbus 118 / ...
8h 40m£58–129Drive 111.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Tavistockcar 111.8 mi
2h 40m£28–40Line 40 bus, train, line 118 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Wareham to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bedford Hotelbus 118 / ...
8h 47m£79–157Line 40 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Wareham to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Gunnislaketrain
9h 12m£98–195Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
11h 52m£52–74
Swanage to Tavistock by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Tavistock is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Tavistock is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Charles Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Swanage and Tavistock is 179 miles. The road distance is 112.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Tavistock without a car is to line 50 bus and bus and train and line 118 bus which takes 8h 40m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Swanage to Tavistock, including transfers.
Swanage to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Tavistock is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Swanage to Tavistock.
There are 1339+ hotels available in Tavistock.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Charles Street in around 11h 52m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £65–90
Train from Wareham to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Castle Cary to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Plymouth to Gunnislake
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–12
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £12–18
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Westover Road to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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