There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Tavistock by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 118 bus
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton Interchangetrain
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus 118
3h 37m£23–51Bus, line 118 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Lawsonsbus 118
5h 21m£8–12Drive 60.2 mi
- Drive from Axminster to Tavistockcar 60.2 mi
1h 30m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Gunnislaketrain
4h 23m£41–86
Axminster to Tavistock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Tavistock is to bus and line 118 bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Tavistock is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Lawsons via Bus Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Axminster to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Gunnislake via Exeter St Davids and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Axminster and Tavistock is 72 miles. The road distance is 60.6 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Tavistock without a car is to train and line 118 bus which takes 3h 37m and costs £23 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Axminster to Tavistock, including transfers.
Axminster to Tavistock bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Tavistock train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Axminster to Tavistock is to bus and line 118 bus which takes 5h 21m and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Lawsons via Bus Station and Railway Station in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Axminster to Bus Station via Exeter St Davids, Plymouth, Gunnislake, and Railway Station Sand Hill in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Gunnislake
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Railway Station to Lawsons
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Axminster to Tavistock bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Axminster to Tavistock train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Tavistock is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Axminster to Tavistock.
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