Dawlish travel guide

Dawlish Tourism | Dawlish Guide

You're Going to Love Dawlish

With a population of 10,676, Dawlish is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Dawlish to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Dawlish

Dawlish in November
Estimated hotel price
£52
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dawlish in November
Estimated hotel price
£52
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dawlish

Plane

When flying to Dawlish, you’ll arrive at Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 11 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Dawlish include British Airways, Loganair and Aer Lingus. The shortest domestic flight to Dawlish departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dawlish, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Dawlish to London takes 2h 12m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about £129 for a 7h 27m trip. Located 0.1 miles from the city centre, Dawlish is the busiest station in Dawlish. Another popular train station is Dawlish Warren, located 1.6 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dawlish is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 158 miles from Dawlish. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dawlish, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Dawlish takes 105 miles and will cost you around £9. From London, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 260 miles.

Plane

When flying to Dawlish, you’ll arrive at Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 11 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Dawlish include British Airways, Loganair and Aer Lingus. The shortest domestic flight to Dawlish departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dawlish, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Dawlish to London takes 2h 12m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about £129 for a 7h 27m trip. Located 0.1 miles from the city centre, Dawlish is the busiest station in Dawlish. Another popular train station is Dawlish Warren, located 1.6 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dawlish is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 158 miles from Dawlish. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dawlish, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Dawlish takes 105 miles and will cost you around £9. From London, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 260 miles.

Airports near Dawlish

Airlines serving Dawlish

KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (766 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,440 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,400 reviews)
GOL
Good (698 reviews)
Vueling
Good (801 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (498 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (160 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (495 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (99 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dawlish

Most booked hotels in Dawlish

Lyme Bay House
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£111+
Manor Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£59+
Langstone Cliff Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£138+
The Devoncourt Resort
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£93+
Royal Beacon Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£59+
The Imperial Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£63+

Hiring a car in Dawlish

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Dawlish (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.81 and £23.75. The most frequently booked car type in Dawlish is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Dawlish (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.81 and £23.75. The most frequently booked car type in Dawlish is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.