There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Tavistock by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 118 bus
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus 118
5h 59m£64–128Drive 138.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Tavistockcar 138.9 mi
3h 11m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
9h 48m£55–136Train, line 66 bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Clifton Place to Tenby Housebus 66
6h 10m£50–109Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
6h 54m£81–164
Southampton to Tavistock by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Tavistock is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Tavistock is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Gunnislake via Westbury (Wilts), Exeter St Davids and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Southampton and Tavistock is 172 miles. The road distance is 139.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Tavistock without a car is to train and line 118 bus which takes 5h 59m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Southampton to Tavistock, including transfers.
Southampton to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Tavistock train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Tavistock is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Bus Station via Westbury (Wilts), Exeter St Davids, Plymouth, Gunnislake, and Railway Station Sand Hill in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Tavistock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Tavistock train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Tavistock is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Southampton to Tavistock.
There are 1405+ hotels available in Tavistock.








