Transport Links

Tavistock is accessible by many forms of travel. Find out the latest details on arriving via car and public transport.

By Car

Tavistock is on the A386 from Plymouth and Okehampton, the B3357 from Princetown and the A390 into Cornwall.

By Bus

Stagecoach 1: from Plymouth via Yelverton

Stagecoach 118: from Okehampton via Mary Tavy & Lydford

Go Cornwall Bus 79/79A: from Callington via Gunnislake & Calstock

98: from Yelverton via Princetown

Stagecoach 87/87A: Bere Ferrers/Bere Alston to Tavistock

Plymouth Bus 98: Yelverton to Tavistock

Tavistock Country Bus runs a seasonal service to Torquay, Paignton, Dawlish or Barnstaple (visit tavistockcountrybus.co.uk)

By Train

Via Exeter – The Dartmoor Line runs from Exeter mainline stations to Okehampton. The 118 bus to Tavistock connects with the two-hourly services. Exeter is served by trains from London Paddington, London Waterloo and the North.

Via Plymouth – Regular trains also run to Plymouth from London Paddington, Penzance and the North. Stagecoach runs a bus service to Tavistock which is a 5-minute walk from the station.

Via Gunnislake – The nearest station at 4.5 miles from Tavistock is on the scenic Tamar Valley branch line from Plymouth. The 79 bus is a direct service to Tavistock.