There are 5 ways to get from Tavistock to Swindon by bus, train, or car
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Line 1 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street1
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
4h 50m£39–138Line 1 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street1
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
5h 43m£24–68Drive 151.3 mi
- Drive from Tavistock to Swindon151.3 mi
2h 49m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Gunnislake to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
5h 42m£33–102Line 1 bus, bus, line 231 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street1
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot CircusFal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Station Forecourt B231
- Take the bus from Rail Station Forecourt C to Fleming Way55
8h 39m
Tavistock to Swindon by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tavistock to Swindon is to line 1 bus and bus and train which costs £23 - £70 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tavistock to Swindon is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tavistock station to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Fleming Way via Plymouth Coach Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and Rail Station Forecourt C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Tavistock and Swindon is 185 miles. The road distance is 152.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Swindon without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 4h 50m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Tavistock to Swindon, including transfers.
Tavistock to Swindon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Swindon is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus and line 231 bus, which costs and takes 8h 39m.
Tavistock to Swindon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Mayflower Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tavistock to Swindon is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Tavistock to Swindon.
What companies run services between Tavistock, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Swindon via Railway Station Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Plymouth, and Bristol Parkway in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Fleming Way via Mayflower Street, Plymouth Coach Station, Cabot Circus, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Rail Station Forecourt C in around 8h 39m.
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Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- 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/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- sales@faresaver.co.uk
- Website
- faresaver.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station Forecourt B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Faresaver
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station Forecourt C to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01249 782224
- mail@coachstyle.ltd.uk
- Website
- coachstyle.uk
Bus from Rail Station Forecourt C to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://www.coachstyle.uk/
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