There are 6 ways to get from Dawlish to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Exeter St Davids
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 24m£103–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
8h 34m£35–61Drive 231.2 mi
- Drive from Dawlish to Cambridgecar 231.2 mi
4h 10m£58–84Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
8h 6m£233–477Train
- Take the train from Dawlish to London Paddingtontrain Paignton - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
4h 38m£118–182Train via Cheltenham
- Take the train from Dawlish to Cheltenham Spatrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
7h 13m£133–205
Dawlish to Cambridge by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dawlish to Cambridge is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dawlish to Cambridge is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dawlish to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Lanherne and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Bampfylde Street and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Dawlish to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Dawlish and arriving at Cambridge via Exeter St Davids, Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Dawlish and Cambridge is 244 miles. The road distance is 232.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dawlish to Cambridge without a car is to train via Exeter St Davids which takes 4h 24m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Dawlish to Cambridge, including transfers.
Dawlish to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Dawlish to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Dawlish to Cambridge is to train via Exeter St Davids which takes 4h 24m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Dawlish, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Dawlish to Cambridge via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lanherne to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and London Heathrow Airport in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Dawlish to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dawlish to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dawlish to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Dawlish to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dawlish to Cambridge is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Dawlish to Cambridge.
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