The average train between Gatwick Airport and Dawlish takes 4h 32m and the fastest train takes 3h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Gatwick Airport 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 Gatwick Airport and Dawlish. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Dawlish at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Dawlish station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Gatwick Airport to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick Airport to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Book your Gatwick Airport to Dawlish train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Dawlish is 240.6 km. The road distance is 323 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Dawlish via Reading and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 21m.