There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Tavistock by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 118 bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus 118
5h£60–113Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
6h 9m£25–41Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Tavistockcar 151.2 mi
2h 50m£38–55Train, bus, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus 1
6h 23m£35–73
Swindon to Tavistock by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Tavistock is to train and bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Tavistock is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Swindon and Tavistock is 162 miles. The road distance is 152 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Tavistock without a car is to train and line 118 bus which takes 5h and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Swindon to Tavistock, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Tavistock is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Swindon to Tavistock.
There are 1390+ hotels available in Tavistock.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Tavistock, England?
There is no direct connection from Swindon to Tavistock. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Exeter St Davids, take the train to Okehampton Interchange, walk to Okehampton Interchange, then take the line 118 bus to Bedford Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Bus Station via Bristol Parkway, Bristol Parkway Stn, Cabot Circus, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Royal Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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