The average bus between Tavistock and St Ives takes 7h 9m and the fastest bus takes 4h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tavistock to St Ives. 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 4 times a day between Tavistock and St Ives. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Tavistock is at 9:45 PM which arrives into St Ives at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Mayflower Street and take an average of 7h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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12h 12m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Tavistock to St Ives? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Tavistock to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
Tavistock to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Tavistock to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Tavistock and St Ives is 101.7 km. The road distance is 121 km.
National Express operates a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 3h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.