There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham Spa to Dawlishtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton / ...
2h 8m£55–85Bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lanhernebus 2
4h 30m£16–34Drive 122.8 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Dawlishcar 122.8 mi
2h 8m£31–45Train via Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 31m£57–86Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Filton Abbey Woodtrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Dawlishtrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth
3h 50m£52–101
Cheltenham to Dawlish by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Dawlish is to bus and line 2 bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Dawlish is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from Arle Court Tpt Hub and arriving at Lanherne via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Dawlish. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Dawlish is 133 miles. The road distance is 123.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Dawlish without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £55 - £85.
The train from Cheltenham Spa to Dawlish takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cheltenham to Dawlish bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
Cheltenham to Dawlish train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Dawlish is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £55 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Dawlish, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Dawlish twice daily. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Lanherne via Bampfylde Street and Bus Station in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Dawlish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Dawlish
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Lanherne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Dawlish bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cheltenham to Dawlish train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Dawlish station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Dawlish is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cheltenham to Dawlish.
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