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Seaside town in Devon, England
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Dawlish is an English seaside resort town and civil parish in Teignbridge in the English Riviera and South Devon region of Devon, 12 miles (19 km) from Exeter. Its population was about 16,000 in 2018.
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Supermarket in downtown Dawlish.
By bus
Buses to the town are provided by Stagecoach South West.
By train
Dawlish railway station is in the town centre next to the beach. It offers trains to most stations in Devon and to London Paddington, Birmingham, Manchester and further afield.
By bus
There is a local bus, the 186, which links the town centre, hospital and Sainsbury's to the main housing areas.
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