There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Tavistock by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 118 bus
best- 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
6h 38m£113–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
10h 18m£58–142Drive 256.1 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Tavistockcar 256.1 mi
4h 51m£63–91Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
6h 42m£128–245Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
8h 49m£100–216
Cambridge to Tavistock by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Tavistock is to bus which costs £55 - £150 and takes 10h 18m.
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 Parkside and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
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 42m.
The distance between Cambridge and Tavistock is 277 miles. The road distance is 257.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Tavistock without a car is to train and line 118 bus which takes 6h 38m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Cambridge to Tavistock, including transfers.
Cambridge to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Tavistock train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Tavistock is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £250 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a bus from Parkside to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Bus Station via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Plymouth, and Royal Parade in around 6h 42m.
- 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
- £24–55
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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