There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Tavistock by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Charles Street to Bus Stationbus 1
4h 42m£86–217Drive 151.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Tavistockcar 151.2 mi
2h 50m£38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bath Spatrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
6h 31m£41–77Train, line 118 bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bedford Hotelbus 118 / ...
5h 12m£81–176Line 55 bus, line 231 bus, bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Rail Station Forecourt Cbus 55
- Take the bus from Rail Station Forecourt A to Bus Stationbus 231
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus 1
9h 48m
Swindon to Tavistock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Tavistock is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Tavistock is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Bus Station via Rail Station Forecourt A, Bus Station, Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Swindon and Tavistock is 185 miles. The road distance is 152 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Tavistock without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 4h 42m and costs £85 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Swindon to Tavistock, including transfers.
Swindon to Tavistock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Tavistock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Rail Station Forecourt C.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Tavistock is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Swindon to Tavistock.
There are 1339+ hotels available in Tavistock.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a bus from Fleming Way to Bus Station via Rail Station Forecourt A, Bus Station, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 9h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–29
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Swindon to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
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
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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
Bus from Royal Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Rail Station Forecourt C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- sales@faresaver.co.uk
- Website
- faresaver.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station Forecourt A to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.faresaver.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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