There are 6 ways to get from Tavistock to Southampton by bus, train, car, or plane
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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 Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
5h 53m£58–132Drive 139.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tavistock to Southamptoncar 139.5 mi
3h 10m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B20
8h 7m£35–85Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
8h 49m£156–532Line 118 bus, train via Westbury
- 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
6h 11m£65–144Train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Westbury (Wilts)train Plymouth - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
6h 41m£84–170
Tavistock to Southampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tavistock to Southampton is to bus which costs £30 - £90 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tavistock to Southampton is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tavistock station to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Coach Station via Plymouth Coach Station and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Tavistock to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Gunnislake and arriving at Southampton Central via Plymouth and Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Tavistock and Southampton is 158 miles. The road distance is 140.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Southampton without a car is to line 118 bus and train which takes 5h 53m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Tavistock to Southampton, including transfers.
Tavistock to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Tavistock to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Southampton is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £150 - £550 and takes 8h 49m, you could also train, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Tavistock, England and Southampton, England?
National Express operates a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate 3 times a week. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Aurigny and Loganair fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,000
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–500
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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 2 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 Plymouth to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bedford Hotel to Okehampton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bedford Hotel to Okehampton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Tavistock to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Tavistock to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tavistock to Southampton is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Tavistock to Southampton.
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