Dawlish to Canterbury Trains

Dawlish to Canterbury trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dawlish and Canterbury takes 4h 54m and the fastest train takes 3h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Dawlish to Canterbury. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 54m
Duration: 257 mi
Distance: £133
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Exeter St Davids

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4h 55m

£112–206

Dawlish to Canterbury train times

Trains run hourly between Dawlish and Canterbury. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Dawlish is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Canterbury at 12:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Exeter St Davids and take an average of 4h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:08 PM → 7:39 AM
Arrives next day
8h 31m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:25 AM → 10:34 AM
4h 8m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
9:28 AM → 1:34 PM
4h 5m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 2:34 PM
4h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:30 AM → 7:39 AM
7h 9m • 3 changes
6:25 AM → 10:34 AM
4h 8m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
9:28 AM → 1:34 PM
4h 5m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:30 AM → 7:39 AM
7h 9m • 3 changes
6:25 AM → 10:34 AM
4h 8m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
9:28 AM → 1:34 PM
4h 5m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:30 AM → 7:39 AM
7h 9m • 3 changes
6:25 AM → 10:34 AM
4h 8m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
9:28 AM → 1:34 PM
4h 5m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:30 AM → 7:39 AM
7h 9m • 3 changes
6:25 AM → 10:34 AM
4h 8m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
9:28 AM → 1:34 PM
4h 5m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

12:30 AM → 7:34 AM
7h 4m • 3 changes
7:07 AM → 11:34 AM
4h 27m • 3 changes
9:09 AM → 1:34 PM
4h 25m • 3 changes
9:47 AM → 2:34 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:44 AM → 2:34 PM
4h 50m • 3 changes
10:36 AM → 3:34 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
11:45 AM → 4:34 PM
4h 48m • 3 changes
12:23 PM → 5:34 PM
5h 11m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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