The average bus between Plymouth and Dawlish takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Plymouth 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 Plymouth and Dawlish. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 7:10 PM which arrives into Dawlish at 9:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Bampfylde Street and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from Plymouth station and arriving at Dawlish station via Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Plymouth to Dawlish bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Dawlish bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lanherne station.
Book your Plymouth to Dawlish bus tickets online with FlixBus, Stagecoach South West and National Express.
The distance between Plymouth and Dawlish is 53.3 km. The road distance is 95 km.
You can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Lanherne via Bampfylde Street and Bus Station in around 2h 17m.