There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Tavistock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus 1
6h 24m£131–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
11h 18m£58–145Drive 261.2 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Tavistockcar 261.2 mi
5h 34m£64–92Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Exeter, train, line 118 bus
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton Interchangetrain
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus
9h 8m£213–453Train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 9m£102–228Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus
8h 17m£80–268
Colchester to Tavistock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Tavistock is to bus which costs £55 - £150 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Tavistock is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Exeter Central via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Colchester and Tavistock is 299 miles. The road distance is 262.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Tavistock without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 6h 24m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Colchester to Tavistock, including transfers.
Colchester to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Tavistock train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Tavistock is to bus which takes 11h 18m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bus Station via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Bedford Hotel via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Exeter Central, Prison, Tenby House, and West Street in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Royal Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Royal Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Tavistock train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Tavistock is 263 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Colchester to Tavistock.
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