There are 5 ways to get from Yeovil to Tavistock by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 118 bus
best- Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton Interchangetrain
- Take the bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotelbus 118
5h 25m£29–59Drive 82.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yeovil to Tavistockcar 82.2 mi
1h 56m£21–30Train, line 66 bus, line 118 bus
- Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Clifton Place to Tenby Housebus 66
- Take the bus from West Street to Bedford Hotelbus 118 / ...
5h 47m£23–45Train
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Gunnislaketrain
6h 16m£53–107Bus
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Stationbus 375
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 504 / ...
7h 32m£21–35
Yeovil to Tavistock by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yeovil to Tavistock is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Yeovil to Tavistock is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Yeovil to Tavistock station. However, there are services departing from Kingston For Hospital and arriving at Bus Station via Crispin Hall, Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Yeovil to Tavistock. However, there are services departing from Yeovil Pen Mill and arriving at Gunnislake via Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Yeovil and Tavistock is 96 miles. The road distance is 82.7 miles.
The best way to get from Yeovil to Tavistock without a car is to train and line 118 bus which takes 5h 25m and costs £29 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Yeovil to Tavistock, including transfers.
Yeovil to Tavistock bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Crispin Hall station.
Yeovil to Tavistock train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Yeovil to Tavistock is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Yeovil, England and Tavistock, England?
You can take a train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Bus Station via Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Plymouth, Gunnislake, and Railway Station Sand Hill in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingston For Hospital to Bus Station via Crispin Hall, Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Gunnislake
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Okehampton Interchange to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from West Street to Bedford Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Clifton Place to Tenby House
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Yeovil to Tavistock bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yeovil to Tavistock train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yeovil to Tavistock is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Yeovil to Tavistock.
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