There are 7 ways to get from Watford 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 Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 9m£89–161Bus via London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
7h 9m£24–42Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 10m£27–47Drive 182.6 mi
- Drive from Watford to Dawlishcar 182.6 mi
3h 21m£46–66Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Dawlishtrain
6h 16m£111–255Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
7h 3m£189–386Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
7h 51m£255–494
Watford to Dawlish by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Dawlish is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Dawlish is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Lanherne via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from Watford High Street and arriving at Dawlish via Queen's Park station, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Watford and Dawlish is 201 miles. The road distance is 183.7 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Dawlish without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Watford to Dawlish, including transfers.
Watford to Dawlish bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Watford to Dawlish is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £180 - £390 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Dawlish, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Dawlish
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Watford to Dawlish bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Watford to Dawlish train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Dawlish is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Watford to Dawlish.
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