The average bus between Bristol and Tavistock takes 5h 20m and the fastest bus takes 4h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol to Tavistock. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Bristol and Tavistock. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Tavistock at 1:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Plymouth Coach Station and take an average of 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Tavistock station via Plymouth Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Bristol to Tavistock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Tavistock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Bristol and Tavistock is 147.9 km. The road distance is 222 km.
You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Bus Station via Plymouth Coach Station and Royal Parade in around 4h 51m.