There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Tavistock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 30m£133–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087 / ...
9h 21m£36–91Drive 271.4 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Tavistockcar 271.4 mi
4h 49m£67–96Line 87 bus, fly to Exeter, train, line 118 bus
- Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton Interchangetrain
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus
6h 11m£94–187Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Plymouth
8h 34m£164–236Train #2
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
11h 3m£119–226Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train, line 1 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus
8h 2m£89–225
Greater Manchester to Tavistock by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Tavistock is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Tavistock is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Manchester and arriving at Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Okehampton Interchange via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Tavistock is 295 miles. The road distance is 273 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Tavistock without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 30m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Greater Manchester to Tavistock, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Tavistock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
Greater Manchester to Tavistock train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Tavistock is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 30m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a bus from Parkside Road to Bedford Hotel via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Okehampton Interchange, and Okehampton Interchange in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- 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/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Parkside Road to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- 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 Royal Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Greater Manchester to Tavistock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Greater Manchester to Tavistock train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Tavistock is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Greater Manchester to Tavistock.
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