There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Tavistock by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus 1
5h 24m£99–197Drive 178.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Tavistockcar 178.7 mi
3h 41m£44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
9h 52m£52–117Train, line 118 bus
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus 118
5h 56m£84–167Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 56m£75–157
Oxford to Tavistock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Tavistock is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Tavistock is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Exeter Central via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Oxford and Tavistock is 234 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Tavistock without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 5h 24m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Oxford to Tavistock, including transfers.
Oxford to Tavistock bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Tavistock train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Tavistock is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a bus from Queens Lane to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Bedford Hotel via Basingstoke, Exeter Central, Prison, Tenby House, and West Street in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Royal Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Tavistock bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Oxford to Tavistock train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Tavistock is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Oxford to Tavistock.
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