There are 5 ways to get from Tavistock to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 40m£108–203Drive 114.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tavistock to Bournemouthcar 114.8 mi
2h 44m£29–41Line 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 / ...
7h 42m£48–98Line 118 bus, train, bus via Bridport
- 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 Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
8h£39–77Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Stationbus G30
8h 45m£31–50
Tavistock to Bournemouth by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tavistock to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tavistock to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 44m 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 Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Tavistock to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Bournemouth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Tavistock and Bournemouth is 282 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 40m 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 6h 40m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Tavistock, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth via Mayflower Street, Plymouth, and Reading in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Mayflower Street, Plymouth Coach Station, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Okehampton Interchange to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Okehampton Interchange to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bedford Hotel to Okehampton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bedford Hotel to Okehampton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Tavistock to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Tavistock to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tavistock to Bournemouth is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Tavistock to Bournemouth.
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