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Compare train and bus for Plymouth to Dawlish
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Dawlish among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Dawlish:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Dawlish costing on average $61.
Other travel options to Dawlish take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (50m by train vs 1h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $61 compared to roughly $16 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Dawlish
How to get from Plymouth to Dawlish by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Dawlish is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:05 AM2h10Plymouth1:15 PMLanherne$121One-way1 transfer
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- 11:05 AM2h10Plymouth1:15 PMLanherne$121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 11:05 AM2h10Plymouth1:15 PMLanherne$121One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 7:10 PM2h15Plymouth9:25 PMLanherne$121One-way1 transfer
- 7:55 AM2h20Plymouth10:15 AMLanherne$121One-way1 transfer
- 3:40 PM2h20Plymouth6:00 PMLanherne$121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Dawlish:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Dawlish costing on average $61.
Other travel options to Dawlish take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Dawlish as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Dawlish station (DWL).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Dawlish by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Dawlish by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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