There are 6 ways to get from Tavistock to Bournemouth by bus, train, or car
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Line 118 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bedford Hotel to Okehampton Interchangebus 118
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
6h 51m£76–172Drive 114.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tavistock to Bournemouthcar 114.8 mi
2h 42m£28–41Line 118 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bedford Hotel to Okehampton Interchangebus 118
- Take the train from Okehampton Interchange to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus X3 / ...
6h 53m£54–116Train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
7h 25m£95–207Line 118 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Bedford Hotel to Railway Stationbus 118
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
9h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
9h 36m£55–143
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tavistock to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tavistock to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tavistock station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Plymouth Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Tavistock to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Gunnislake and arriving at Bournemouth via Plymouth, Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Tavistock and Bournemouth is 201 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Bournemouth without a car is to line 118 bus and train which takes 6h 51m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Tavistock to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Tavistock to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Tavistock to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Bournemouth is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs £95 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Tavistock, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth via Railway Station Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Plymouth, Westbury (Wilts), and Southampton Central in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Mayflower Street, Plymouth Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Okehampton Interchange to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bedford Hotel to Okehampton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bedford Hotel to Okehampton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bedford Hotel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Tavistock to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Tavistock to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tavistock to Bournemouth is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Tavistock to Bournemouth.
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