86 Tavistock circular via Whitchurch

Operated by Stagecoach South West. First bus 09:25, last bus 16:55. 11 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.70 to £2.50 — more.

Next towards Tavistock from Bus Station (Bay 1): 09:55, 10:55, 11:55

Next inbound from Bus Station (Bay 1): 09:25, 10:25, 11:25

Wanted a different 86? 22 other bus routes are numbered 86 elsewhere in the UK — see every 86 bus timetable by area.

Buses unable to serve Tavistock Bus Station, Bedford Square and Plymouth Road due to Tavistock Goose — Please note no buses will be able to serve Tavistock Bus Station, Bedford Square and Plymouth Road (between Drakes Statue and Bedford Square) due to Tavistock Goose between 1730 on Tuesday 13 October until 0700 on Thursday 15 October. Buses will be picking up… All disruptions →

Timetable

Ends at Tavistock Bus Station · Monday to Friday · 6 journeys
Stop 09:5510:5511:5512:5513:5516:55
Bus Station (Bay 1) 09:5510:5511:5512:5513:5516:55
Morrisons (N-bound) 10:0111:0112:0113:0114:0117:01
Buzzard Way (SE-bound) 10:0411:0412:0413:0414:0417:03
Bus Station (Bay 1) 10:1411:1412:1413:1414:1417:13

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

The 86 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 86

Adult single £1.70 to £2.50 · Adult return £2.70 · Child single £1.10 to £1.60 · Child return £1.70

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£1.70 Tavistock Sch
£2.50£1.70 Morrisons Tavistock
£1.70£1.70£1.70 Bishopsmead
£1.70£1.70£1.70£1.70 Tiddybrook Meadows
£1.70£1.70£1.70£1.70£1.70 Whitchurch PO
£1.70£1.70£1.70£1.70£1.70£1.70 Oak Tree

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Tavistock.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 3 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South West before you travel.

Tickets on the 86

Stagecoach South West publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults and children.

Return · Single · Devon Day · Torbay Day · Plymouth Day · Torbay 7 Day · Torbay 28 Day · Plymouth 7 Day

…and 13 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Stagecoach South West's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 29 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South West.

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach South West before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 86

86 towards Tavistock

All 14 stops
  1. Bus Station (Bay 1) Tavistock
  2. Harewood House (opp) Tavistock
  3. School (SE-bound) Tavistock
  4. Beadle Court (adj) Tavistock
  5. Morrisons (N-bound) Tavistock
  6. Lidl (opp) Tavistock
  7. Buzzard Way (SE-bound) Whitchurch
  8. Post Office (adj) Whitchurch
  9. Whitchurch Halt (NW-bound) Whitchurch
  10. Priory Close (NW-bound) Whitchurch
  11. Mohuns Park (NW-bound) Tavistock
  12. Down Road (N-bound) Tavistock
  13. Bedford Hotel (SW-bound) Tavistock
  14. Bus Station (Bay 1) Tavistock

86 inbound

All 15 stops
  1. Bus Station (Bay 1) Tavistock
  2. Bedford Hotel (opp) Tavistock
  3. Down Road (S-bound) Tavistock
  4. Crelake Park (S-bound) Tavistock
  5. Mohuns Park (SE-bound) Tavistock
  6. Priory Close (SE-bound) Whitchurch
  7. Whitchurch Halt (SE-bound) Whitchurch
  8. Post Office (opp) Whitchurch
  9. Buzzard Way (NW-bound) Whitchurch
  10. Lidl (NW-bound) Tavistock
  11. Morrisons (N-bound) Tavistock
  12. Beadle Court (opp) Tavistock
  13. School (NW-bound) Tavistock
  14. Harewood House (NE-bound) Tavistock
  15. Bus Station (Bay 1) Tavistock

Towns & areas on this route

TavistockWhitchurch

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 86 bus?

The first 86 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 86 bus?

The last 86 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 86 bus cost?

Stagecoach South West's published fares on the 86: adult single £1.70 to £2.50, adult return £2.70, child single £1.10 to £1.60, child return £1.70. The 86 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach South West day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 86 bus?

The 86 is operated by Stagecoach South West.

Timetable data from Stagecoach South West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.