Dawlish to Cardiff Trains

Dawlish to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dawlish and Cardiff takes 3h 17m and the fastest train takes 2h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Dawlish to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 17m
Duration: 125 mi
Distance: £65
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Bristol

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2h 47m

£47–98

Dawlish to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Dawlish and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Dawlish is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 10:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Exeter St Davids and take an average of 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:08 PM → 8:19 AM
Arrives next day
9h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:25 AM → 9:22 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
6:47 AM → 9:46 AM
2h 59m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
8:44 AM → 11:19 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:30 AM → 8:19 AM
7h 49m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 9:22 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
6:47 AM → 9:46 AM
2h 59m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:30 AM → 8:19 AM
7h 49m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 9:22 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
6:47 AM → 9:46 AM
2h 59m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:30 AM → 8:19 AM
7h 49m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 9:22 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
6:47 AM → 9:46 AM
2h 59m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:30 AM → 8:19 AM
7h 49m • 2 changes
6:25 AM → 9:22 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
6:47 AM → 9:46 AM
2h 59m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

12:30 AM → 8:10 AM
7h 40m • 2 changes
6:38 AM → 9:45 AM
3h 7m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 5m • 2 changes
8:19 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:44 AM → 12:42 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
10:36 AM → 1:43 PM
3h 6m • 2 changes
11:21 AM → 2:06 PM
2h 45m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 2:44 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
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