There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Tavistock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 49m£149–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
11h 51m£38–100Drive 294.1 mi
- Drive from Preston to Tavistockcar 294.1 mi
5h 9m£72–104Train, fly to Exeter, line 118 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus
6h 50m£104–197Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
11h 25m£138–267Train, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Newquay to Partrain
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus
8h 38m£99–244
Preston to Tavistock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Tavistock is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Tavistock is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Plymouth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Preston and Tavistock is 338 miles. The road distance is 295.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Tavistock without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Preston to Tavistock, including transfers.
Preston to Tavistock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Tavistock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Tavistock is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Bus Station via Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Royal Parade in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
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 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Newquay to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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
- £13–23
- 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
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
Preston to Tavistock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Tavistock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Tavistock is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Preston to Tavistock.
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