There are 6 ways to get from London to Dawlish 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 London Paddington to Dawlishtrain London Paddington - Paignton / ...
2h 41m£75–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 37m£22–49Drive 179.5 mi
- Drive from London to Dawlishcar 179.5 mi
3h 30m£45–64Fly
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
7h 2m£198–404Train via Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 54m£78–139Train via Exeter St Davids #2
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 4m£68–140
London to Dawlish by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Dawlish is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from London to Dawlish is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £75 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Lanherne via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Dawlish. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between London and Dawlish is 186 miles. The road distance is 180.5 miles.
The best way to get from London to Dawlish without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £75 - £140.
The train from London Paddington to Dawlish takes 2h 41m including transfers and departs five times a day.
London to Dawlish bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Dawlish is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £410 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between London, England and Dawlish, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Dawlish 5 times a day. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Dawlish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
London to Dawlish bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
London to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Dawlish station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Dawlish is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from London to Dawlish.
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