The average train between Shrewsbury and Dawlish takes 4h 31m and the fastest train takes 3h 53m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury and Dawlish. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 6:59 PM which arrives into Dawlish at 11:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 10m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Shrewsbury to Dawlish? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Dawlish station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Shrewsbury to Dawlish train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Dawlish train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Book your Shrewsbury to Dawlish train tickets online with Transport for Wales, Cross Country and 2 other operators.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Dawlish is 241.8 km. The road distance is 353 km.
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Dawlish via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 5m.