The average train between Falmouth and Dawlish takes 3h 32m and the fastest train takes 2h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Falmouth 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.
Trains run hourly between Falmouth and Dawlish. The earliest departure is at 7:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Falmouth is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Dawlish at 7:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Truro and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Falmouth to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from Falmouth station and arriving at Dawlish station via Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Falmouth to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
Falmouth to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Book your Falmouth to Dawlish train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between Falmouth and Dawlish is 123.3 km. The road distance is 165 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Truro to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily.