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 Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Take the bus from Charles Street to Bus Station1
4h 45m£37–105Train, line 118 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bedford Hotel118 / ...
5h 19m£34–85Bus via Newport
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Queensway Q1
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
6h 36m£36–88Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Tavistock151.2 mi
2h 49m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Cross Hayes99
- Take the bus from Cross Hayes to Shopping Centre41
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach StationFal
7h 56m
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Tavistock is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Bus Station via Queensway Q1, Bus Station and Charles Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
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 45m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Swindon to Tavistock, including transfers.
Swindon to Tavistock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Tavistock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Queensway Q1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Tavistock is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Swindon to Tavistock.
There are 1336+ hotels available in Tavistock.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a bus from Regent Circus to Bus Station via Queensway Q1, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Charles Street in around 6h 36m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01249 782224
- mail@coachstyle.ltd.uk
- Website
- coachstyle.uk
Bus from Fleming Way to Cross Hayes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- http://www.coachstyle.uk/
Bus from Cross Hayes to Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- http://www.coachstyle.uk/
- 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
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