There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to Padstow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 57 bus
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Streetbus 57
6h 46m£79–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
8h 54m£43–71Drive 197.7 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Padstowcar 197.7 mi
3h 43m£50–71Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
6h 55m£145–405Train
- Take the train from Reading to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 32m£99–185Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane SOU - NQY
6h 4m£133–374
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Padstow is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Padstow is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Padstow. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at New Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Padstow is 225 miles. The road distance is 198.9 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Padstow without a car is to train and line 57 bus which takes 6h 46m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Basingstoke to Padstow, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Padstow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Padstow is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £190 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Padstow, England?
You can take a bus from The Malls to New Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Bodmin Parkway every 2 hours. Tickets cost £90–170 and the journey takes 5h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–330
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Basingstoke to Padstow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bodmin Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Padstow is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Basingstoke to Padstow.
There are 3053+ hotels available in Padstow.









