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How to get fromEdinburgh to Dawlishby plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dawlish by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Dawlishtrain train
    4h 48m
    £102–282

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 1m
    £75–208

  3. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Staffordtrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Dawlishtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
    8h 7m
    £181–282

  4. Drive  448 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dawlishcar car 448 mi
    7h 43m
    £112–161

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 24m
    £76–192

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    5h 35m
    £129–288

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 7m
    £114–232

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 26m
    £231–340

  9. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Dawlishtrain train
    10h 20m
    £161–281

Edinburgh to Dawlish by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dawlish, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dawlish via Stafford in around 8h 7m.

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