Trains to Dawlish
London North Eastern Railway
Great Western Railway
Trains to Dawlish chug along the east coast of Devon, passing over the Colonnade Viaduct and through a network of tunnels cut into striking red cliffs. All in all, it's not a bad way to arrive in this beautiful seaside town. The station is built on the sea wall, which has not been without its pitfalls - it has suffered storm damage over the years, most recently in 2014 when the wall was breached and the rail line shut for several weeks.
The present station building opened in 1875, but rail arrived in Dawlish in 1846, beginning the town's transition from a frugal fishing village to a top-notch seaside resort for Victorian holidaymakers. The coast remains its key attraction today, with the beach just a two-minute walk from the station. The town centre is similarly pleasant, with plenty of independent shops to browse in and scenic walks along Dawlish Water and the South West Coast Path.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 07:05 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 14:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Part time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Unavailable |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Available |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | During normal staffed hours. |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | Please call our Customer Services Centre on 03457 000 125 (07:00-22:00 every day) |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Unavailable |
Parking
Carpark opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park |
|---|---|
| Car parking spaces | 80 |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 6 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Unavailable |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Part of station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | Access to westbound platform via a stepped footbridge. Barrow crossing only available during staffed hours. |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Unavailable |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | unknown |
| Accessible taxis notes | Accessible taxis are available |
First Class Lounge
The main entrance is at road level on Richmond Place. This opens onto a ticket hall with stairs leading up to platform 2 (towards Exmouth and Exeter). A side entrance offers step-free access to the platform via a ramp, but platform 1 (towards Paignton and Plymouth) can only be accessed by footbridge. There are toilets and a waiting room on platform 2 and shelters on platform 1, and a ticket machine and cycle storage can be found at the front of the station.
Departures and arrivals from Dawlish
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Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Exmouth | Great Western Railway | 07:51 | 2 | On time |
| to Paignton | Great Western Railway | 07:58 | 1 | On time |
| to Exmouth | Great Western Railway | 08:08 | 2 | On time |
| to Paignton | Great Western Railway | 08:29 | 1 | On time |
| to Exmouth | Great Western Railway | 08:45 | 2 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Paignton | Great Western Railway | 07:51 | 2 | On time |
| from Exmouth | Great Western Railway | 07:57 | 1 | On time |
| from Paignton | Great Western Railway | 08:07 | 2 | On time |
| from Exmouth | Great Western Railway | 08:28 | 1 | On time |
| from Paignton | Great Western Railway | 08:45 | 2 | On time |
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