The average train between St. Austell and Dawlish takes 2h 20m and the fastest train takes 1h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from St. Austell 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 St. Austell and Dawlish. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St. Austell is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Dawlish at 6:37 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from St. Austell to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from St. Austell station and arriving at Dawlish station via Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
St. Austell to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Austell station.
St. Austell to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Book your St. Austell to Dawlish train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between St. Austell and Dawlish is 96.3 km. The road distance is 126 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from St Austell to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily.