There are 3 ways to get from Bideford to Dawlish by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Dawlishtrain Exeter St Davids - Plymouth / ...
2h 50m£23–42Bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lanhernebus 2
3h 44m£11–19Drive 53.9 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Dawlishcar 53.9 mi
1h 27m£14–20
Bideford to Dawlish by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Dawlish is to bus and line 2 bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Dawlish is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Lanherne via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Dawlish via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Bideford and Dawlish is 60 miles. The road distance is 54.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Dawlish without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Bideford to Dawlish, including transfers.
Bideford to Dawlish bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Dawlish is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Dawlish, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Dawlish via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, and Exeter St Davids in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Lanherne via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Dawlish
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Dawlish
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Lanherne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Bideford to Dawlish bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Bideford to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Dawlish is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Bideford to Dawlish.
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