There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Tavistock by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 118 bus
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus 118
6h 40m£71–137Drive 159.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Tavistockcar 159.8 mi
3h 24m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
9h 25m£43–82Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Salisburytrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 7m£56–115Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Plymouthtrain
7h 45m£93–173
Portsmouth to Tavistock by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Tavistock is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Tavistock is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Tavistock is 197 miles. The road distance is 160.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Tavistock without a car is to train and line 118 bus which takes 6h 40m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Portsmouth to Tavistock, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Tavistock train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Tavistock is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can train via Exeter, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bedford Hotel via Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, Clifton Place, Tenby House, and West Street in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Tavistock train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Tavistock is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Portsmouth to Tavistock.
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