There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Tavistock by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 118 bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus 118
5h 13m£57–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to Public Transport Interchangebus 216
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
6h 18m£23–47Drive 141.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Tavistockcar 141.7 mi
2h 50m£35–50Train, line 118 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus 118
5h 30m£64–123
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Tavistock is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Tavistock is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Bus Station via Public Transport Interchange and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Cardiff and Tavistock is 158 miles. The road distance is 142.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Tavistock without a car is to train and line 118 bus via Bristol which takes 5h 13m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Cardiff to Tavistock, including transfers.
Cardiff to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Tavistock is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Cardiff to Tavistock.
There are 1403+ hotels available in Tavistock.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tavistock, England?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Bus Station via Public Transport Interchange, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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 Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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