The average bus between Ilfracombe and Dawlish takes 7h 34m and the fastest bus takes 3h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ilfracombe 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 3 times a day between Ilfracombe and Dawlish. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilfracombe is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Dawlish at 9:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Queen Street and take an average of 7h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from Ilfracombe station and arriving at Dawlish station via Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
Ilfracombe to Dawlish bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Garage station.
Ilfracombe to Dawlish bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Lanherne station.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Dawlish is 83.6 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a bus from Garage to Lanherne via Queen Street, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 34m.