There are 7 ways to get from Canterbury to Tavistock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 118 bus
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus 118
6h 47m£120–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
10h 56m£36–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 022 / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
9h 39m£75–169Drive 262.8 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Tavistockcar 262.8 mi
4h 52m£66–95Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
8h 59m£152–316Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
7h 18m£135–240Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
10h 16m£269–636
Canterbury to Tavistock by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Tavistock is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Tavistock is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Plymouth via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Canterbury and Tavistock is 291 miles. The road distance is 264.4 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Tavistock without a car is to train and line 118 bus which takes 6h 47m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Canterbury to Tavistock, including transfers.
Canterbury to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Tavistock train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Tavistock is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Bus Station via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Plymouth, and Royal Parade in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–750
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £380–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Canterbury to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Canterbury to Tavistock train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Tavistock is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Canterbury to Tavistock.
There are 1390+ hotels available in Tavistock.







