There are 4 ways to get from Dawlish to Cardiff by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 53m£21–93Drive 116.8 mi
- Drive from Dawlish to Cardiffcar 116.8 mi
2h 12m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Dawlish to Cardiff Centraltrain Plymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 55m£65–130Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 55m£42–104
Dawlish to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dawlish to Cardiff is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dawlish to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £27 - £40.
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 126 miles. The road distance is 117.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dawlish to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 53m and costs £21 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Dawlish to Cardiff, including transfers.
Dawlish to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Dawlish to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dawlish to Cardiff is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Dawlish to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Dawlish, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Dawlish to Cardiff Central via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 53m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Dawlish to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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