There are 5 ways to get from Tavistock to Exeter by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 1 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street1
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St DavidsPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
2h 25m£7–22Line 1 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street1
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde StreetUk045 / ...
2h 40m£6–18Train
- Take the train from Gunnislake to PlymouthGunnislake - Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St DavidsPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
3h 12m£14–31Drive 34.1 mi
- Drive from Tavistock to Exeter34.1 mi
55 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tavistock to Exeter34.1 mi
55 min£190–240
Tavistock to Exeter by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tavistock to Exeter is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Tavistock to Exeter is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Tavistock station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Tavistock and Exeter is 68 miles. The road distance is 34.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Exeter without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 2h 25m and costs £6 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Tavistock to Exeter, including transfers.
Tavistock to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Exeter is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs £5 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 12m.
Tavistock to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Mayflower Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tavistock to Exeter is 34 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Tavistock to Exeter.
What companies run services between Tavistock, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Mayflower Street and Plymouth Coach Station in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Exeter St Davids via Railway Station Sand Hill, Gunnislake, and Plymouth in around 3h 12m.
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Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gunnislake to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £190–240
Tavicab XL
- Phone
- +44 7525 730 003
Girbo's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7747 128664
Bernie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1822 851 123
- Website
- bernietaxis.co.uk
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