Poole to Dawlish Trains

Poole to Dawlish trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Poole and Dawlish takes 5h 3m and the fastest train takes 3h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Poole 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.

5h 3m
Duration: 133 mi
Distance: £64
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain
Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
Take the train from Castle Cary to Dawlishtrain

4h 48m

£54–103

Poole to Dawlish train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Poole and Dawlish. The earliest departure is at 8:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Dawlish at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Upwey and take an average of 5h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:11 PM → 10:42 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
11:41 PM → 9:43 AM
Arrives next day
10h 1m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

8:17 AM → 12:07 PM
3h 50m • 2 changes
12:21 PM → 5:12 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
2:21 PM → 5:42 PM
3h 21m • 2 changes
4:20 PM → 8:30 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

8:23 AM → 1:16 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
12:19 PM → 5:11 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
2:19 PM → 7:14 PM
4h 54m • 2 changes
4:19 PM → 9:46 PM
5h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:52 AM → 1:13 PM
3h 20m • 2 changes
6:52 PM → 10:43 PM
3h 50m • 2 changes
11:52 PM → 9:43 AM
Arrives next day
9h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

8:17 AM → 12:07 PM
3h 50m • 2 changes
12:21 PM → 5:12 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
4:20 PM → 8:30 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
7:11 PM → 10:42 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

8:17 AM → 12:07 PM
3h 50m • 2 changes
12:21 PM → 5:12 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
4:20 PM → 8:30 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
7:11 PM → 10:42 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

8:17 AM → 12:07 PM
3h 50m • 2 changes
12:21 PM → 5:12 PM
4h 51m • 2 changes
4:20 PM → 8:30 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
7:11 PM → 10:42 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes

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