There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Tavistock by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
6h 52m£128–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
10h 13m£41–77Drive 256.1 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Tavistockcar 256.1 mi
4h 51m£64–92Train, line 118 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus 118
7h 8m£110–199Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 46m£157–232
Cambridge to Tavistock by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Tavistock is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Tavistock is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Plymouth via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Cambridge and Tavistock is 305 miles. The road distance is 257.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Tavistock without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Cambridge to Tavistock, including transfers.
Cambridge to Tavistock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Tavistock train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Tavistock is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Bus Station via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Plymouth, and Royal Parade in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 10h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Tavistock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cambridge to Tavistock train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Tavistock is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Cambridge to Tavistock.
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