There are 5 ways to get from Tavistock to Newton Abbot by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 1 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Streetbus 1
- Take the train from Plymouth to Newton Abbottrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 1m£16–27Drive 27.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tavistock to Newton Abbotcar 27.7 mi
44 min£7–10Train
- Take the train from Gunnislake to Plymouthtrain Gunnislake - Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Newton Abbottrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 52m£20–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tavistock to Newton Abbottaxi 27.7 mi
44 min£120–150Line 1 bus, line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Streetbus 1
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotelbus 501 / ...
3h 28m£7–13
Tavistock to Newton Abbot by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tavistock to Newton Abbot is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Tavistock to Newton Abbot is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Tavistock station to Newton Abbot. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Wolborough Street via Plymouth Coach Station and Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tavistock to Newton Abbot. However, there are services departing from Gunnislake and arriving at Newton Abbot via Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Tavistock and Newton Abbot is 48 miles. The road distance is 27.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Newton Abbot without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 2h 1m and costs £15 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Tavistock to Newton Abbot, including transfers.
Tavistock to Newton Abbot bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
Tavistock to Newton Abbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gunnislake station.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Newton Abbot is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 501 bus, which costs £6 - £14 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Tavistock, England and Newton Abbot, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Newton Abbot via Railway Station Sand Hill, Gunnislake, and Plymouth in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Wolborough Street via Mayflower Street, Plymouth Coach Station, and Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gunnislake to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Bernie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1822 851 123
- Website
- bernietaxis.co.uk
Girbo's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7747 128664
Tavicab XL
- Phone
- +44 7525 730 003
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Booking & Getting There
Tavistock to Newton Abbot bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Mayflower Street station.
Tavistock to Newton Abbot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tavistock to Newton Abbot is 28 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Tavistock to Newton Abbot.
There are 3014+ hotels available in Newton Abbot.


















