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How to get fromBournemouth to Tavistockby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Tavistock by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    7h 14m
    £133–242

  2. Drive 114.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Tavistockcar car 114.3 mi
    2h 42m
    £28–41

  3. Train, bus, line 118 bus via Okehampton Interchange

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton Interchangetrain train
    6. Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus bus 118
    7h 43m

  4. Train, line 118 bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus bus 118
    7h 18m
    £81–167

  5. Train, bus, line 118 bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus 44A
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 66
    6. Take the bus from Railway Station to Lawsonsbus bus 118
    9h 43m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    10h 12m
    £60–141

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  • Distance: 281.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Tavistock, England?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Bus Station via Reading, Plymouth, Gunnislake, and Railway Station Sand Hill in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 10h 12m.

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