There are 9 ways to get from Dawlish to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
4h 36m£101–202Bus via Exeter
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
8h 44m£33–51Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
7h 45m£38–66Drive 178.3 mi
- Drive from Dawlish to Brightoncar 178.3 mi
3h 36m£45–65Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
6h 1m£103–245Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
6h 9m£72–148Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
8h 6m£186–356Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
7h 34m£231–460Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
7h 23m£252–506
Dawlish to Brighton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dawlish to Brighton is to bus via Exeter which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dawlish to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dawlish to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Lanherne and arriving at St Peter's Church via Bampfylde Street and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dawlish to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Dawlish and arriving at Brighton via Exeter St Davids, Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Dawlish and Brighton is 241 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dawlish to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Dawlish to Brighton, including transfers.
Dawlish to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Dawlish to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Dawlish to Brighton is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £250 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Dawlish, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Dawlish to Brighton via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lanherne to St Peter's Church via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–500
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £380–1,200
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dawlish to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Dawlish to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dawlish to Brighton is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Dawlish to Brighton.
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