There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Tavistock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 36m£126–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087 / ...
9h 12m£36–68Drive 271.4 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Tavistockcar 271.4 mi
4h 49m£67–97Fly, train, line 118 bus
- 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
9h 47m£93–224Train via Cardiff
- 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 26m£113–199
Greater Manchester to Tavistock by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Tavistock is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 12m.
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 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Plymouth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Tavistock is 320 miles. The road distance is 273 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Tavistock without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 8h 36m 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 which takes 8h 36m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a bus from Horton Road to Bus Station via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Royal Parade in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
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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