There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Dawlish by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Dawlishtrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth
2h 36m£55–110Drive 116.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Dawlishcar 116.8 mi
2h 12m£29–42Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 50m£50–108Train via Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 8m£57–109
Cardiff to Dawlish by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Dawlish is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Dawlish is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Dawlish. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Cardiff and Dawlish is 127 miles. The road distance is 117.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dawlish without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £55 - £110.
The train from Cardiff Central to Dawlish takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Cardiff to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Dawlish station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Dawlish is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Cardiff to Dawlish.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dawlish, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Dawlish 6 times a week. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Dawlish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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