There are 3 ways to get from Dawlish to Cardiff by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dawlish to Cardiff Centraltrain Plymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 55m£55–110Drive 116.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dawlish to Cardiffcar 116.1 mi
2h 11m£29–41Train via Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 57m£56–105
Dawlish to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dawlish to Cardiff is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dawlish to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dawlish and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Dawlish and Cardiff is 127 miles. The road distance is 116.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dawlish to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £55 - £110.
The train from Dawlish to Cardiff Central takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dawlish to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Dawlish station.
Dawlish to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dawlish to Cardiff is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Dawlish to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Dawlish, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Dawlish to Cardiff Central once daily. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Dawlish to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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