There are 5 ways to get from Sherborne to Tavistock by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 118 bus
best- Take the train from Sherborne to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton Interchangetrain
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus 118
4h 4m£32–63Bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus 1
5h 53m£16–29Train, line 66 bus, line 118 bus
- Take the train from Sherborne to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Clifton Place to Tenby Housebus 66
- Take the bus from West Street to Bedford Hotelbus 118 / ...
4h 10m£25–49Drive 87.2 mi
- Drive from Sherborne to Tavistockcar 87.2 mi
2h 2m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Sherborne to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Gunnislaketrain
5h£49–94
Sherborne to Tavistock by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sherborne to Tavistock is to bus and line 1 bus which costs £16 - £30 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sherborne to Tavistock is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sherborne to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Greenhill and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, White Hart, Blackbrook BP Garage and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Sherborne to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Sherborne and arriving at Gunnislake via Exeter St Davids and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Sherborne and Tavistock is 99 miles. The road distance is 87.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sherborne to Tavistock without a car is to train and line 118 bus which takes 4h 4m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Sherborne to Tavistock, including transfers.
Sherborne to Tavistock bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Blackbrook BP Garage station.
Sherborne to Tavistock train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Sherborne station.
The best way to get from Sherborne to Tavistock is to train which takes 5h and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £16 - £30 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Sherborne, Dorset, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a train from Sherborne to Bus Station via Exeter St Davids, Plymouth, Gunnislake, and Railway Station Sand Hill in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greenhill to Bus Station via Bus Station, White Hart, Ilminster Road Busway, Blackbrook BP Garage, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Sherborne to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Sherborne to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Sherborne to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
Bus from West Street to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Royal Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Sherborne to Tavistock bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Sherborne to Tavistock train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sherborne to Tavistock is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Sherborne to Tavistock.
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