There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Tavistock by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
7h 27m£123–223Bus
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 / ...
13h 5m£43–85Drive 276 mi
- Drive from Dover to Tavistockcar 276 mi
5h 2m£70–101Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Charing Crosstrain Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
7h 38m£133–245Train via London
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain Dover Priory - London Victoria
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
10h 11m£105–209
Dover to Tavistock by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Tavistock is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Tavistock is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Priory Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, London Victoria and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Okehampton Interchange via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Dover and Tavistock is 298 miles. The road distance is 277.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Tavistock without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 27m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Dover to Tavistock, including transfers.
Dover to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Dover to Tavistock train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Tavistock is to train via Exeter which takes 7h 27m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Bedford Hotel via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, Okehampton Interchange, and Okehampton Interchange in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to Bus Station via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 13h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dover to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dover to Tavistock train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Tavistock is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Dover to Tavistock.
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