There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Dawlish by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dawlishtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
1h 43m£35–70Bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lanhernebus 2
3h 17m£11–23Drive 84.7 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Dawlishcar 84.7 mi
1h 42m£21–31Train via Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Dawlishtrain Exeter St Davids - Plymouth / ...
1h 46m£37–67
Bristol to Dawlish by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Dawlish is to bus and line 2 bus which costs £10 - £23 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Dawlish is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Lanherne via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Dawlish. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Bristol and Dawlish is 89 miles. The road distance is 85.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Dawlish without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £35 - £70.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dawlish takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bristol to Dawlish bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Dawlish is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs £10 - £23 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Dawlish, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dawlish twice daily. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Lanherne via Exeter and Bus Station in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dawlish
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Dawlish
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Dawlish bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
Bristol to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Dawlish station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Dawlish is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Bristol to Dawlish.
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