The average bus between Bristol and Dawlish takes 3h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol to Dawlish. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Bristol and Dawlish. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Dawlish at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Exeter and take an average of 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Dawlish station via Exeter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
Bristol to Dawlish bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Dawlish bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lanherne station.
Book your Bristol to Dawlish bus tickets online with FlixBus, Stagecoach South West and National Express.
The distance between Bristol and Dawlish is 114.7 km. The road distance is 145 km.
You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Lanherne via Exeter and Bus Station in around 3h 17m.