The average bus between Portishead and Dawlish takes 5h 7m and the fastest bus takes 4h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portishead 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 Portishead and Dawlish. The earliest departure is at 4:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Portishead is at 7:22 PM which arrives into Dawlish at 12:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Public Transport Interchange and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Portishead to Dawlish? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Portishead to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from Portishead station and arriving at Dawlish station via Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Portishead to Dawlish bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Victoria Square station.
Portishead to Dawlish bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Lanherne station.
The distance between Portishead and Dawlish is 111.4 km. The road distance is 157 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Square to Lanherne via Public Transport Interchange, Bristol Airport, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 4h 38m.