There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Tavistock by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus 1
4h 14m£88–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
7h 27m£26–46Drive 168.6 mi
- Drive from Reading to Tavistockcar 168.6 mi
3h 36m£42–60Train, line 118 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus 118
4h 42m£74–143
Reading to Tavistock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Tavistock is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Tavistock is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bus Station via Reading and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Reading and Tavistock is 207 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Tavistock without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Reading to Tavistock, including transfers.
Reading to Tavistock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Tavistock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Tavistock is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Reading to Tavistock.
There are 1427+ hotels available in Tavistock.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Tavistock, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Reading to Plymouth Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
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
Bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Reading to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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