The average train between St Ives and Dawlish takes 3h 56m and the fastest train takes 2h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from St Ives 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 Ives and Dawlish. The earliest departure is at 7:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Ives is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Dawlish at 8:43 AM. All services require a transfer at St Erth and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from St Ives station and arriving at Dawlish station via Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
St Ives to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
St Ives to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Book your St Ives to Dawlish train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between St Ives and Dawlish is 148.4 km. The road distance is 187 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from St Erth to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily.