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. Dawlish deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Dawlish

Dawlish in November
Estimated hotel price
$66
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dawlish in November
Estimated hotel price
$66
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 center. The shortest flight to Dawlish from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 10h 45m.

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 $74 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $134 for a 2h 34m trip. Located 0.1 miles from the city center, Dawlish is the busiest station in Dawlish. Another popular train station is Dawlish Warren, located 1.6 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Dawlish is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 158 miles from Dawlish. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, 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 $11. From London, the ticket costs about $24 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 center. The shortest flight to Dawlish from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 10h 45m.

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 $74 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $134 for a 2h 34m trip. Located 0.1 miles from the city center, Dawlish is the busiest station in Dawlish. Another popular train station is Dawlish Warren, located 1.6 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Dawlish is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 158 miles from Dawlish. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, 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 $11. From London, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 260 miles.

Airports near Dawlish

Airlines serving Dawlish

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (951 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,608 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (724 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (767 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,440 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,416 reviews)
GOL
Good (695 reviews)
Vueling
Good (804 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (497 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (158 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (494 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (105 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (10 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dawlish

Most booked hotels in Dawlish

Potters Mooring Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.5, 731 reviews)
$123+
The Ness House
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 805 reviews)
$144+
Cockhaven Arms
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1031 reviews)
$124+
Lyme Bay House
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 120 reviews)
$141+
Langstone Cliff Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 466 reviews)
$174+
Cliffden Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.6, 2830 reviews)
$116+

Renting a car in Dawlish

Expect to pay $7.15 per gallon in Dawlish (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.85 and $114.47. The most frequently booked car type in Dawlish is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.15 per gallon in Dawlish (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.85 and $114.47. The most frequently booked car type in Dawlish is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.