There are 7 ways to get from Tavistock to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Plymouth - Manchester Piccadilly
7h 10m£133–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
10h 1m£35–67Drive 271.2 mi
- Drive from Tavistock to Manchestercar 271.2 mi
4h 58m£67–97Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
8h 30m£92–221Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 13m£125–198Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
10h 7m£112–202Line 1 bus, train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Streetbus
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
7h 22m£86–224
Tavistock to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tavistock to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tavistock to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tavistock station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Plymouth Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Tavistock to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Tavistock and Manchester is 316 miles. The road distance is 272.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Tavistock to Manchester, including transfers.
Tavistock to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Tavistock to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Manchester is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 10h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Tavistock, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadilly 4 times a week. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Mayflower Street, Plymouth Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–150
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Tavistock to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Tavistock to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tavistock to Manchester is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Tavistock to Manchester.
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