There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Padstow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
8h 28m£208–318Drive 155.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Padstowcar 155.1 mi
3h 16m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
10h 30m£54–97Bus, train, line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury 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
9h 32m£69–139Train, bus, line 57 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster 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
10h 3m£61–118
Bournemouth to Padstow by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Padstow is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Padstow is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at New Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Padstow is 311 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Padstow without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs £200 - £320.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Bournemouth to Padstow, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Padstow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Padstow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Padstow is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs £200 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Padstow, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Padstow via Reading and Bodmin Parkway in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to New Street via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 10h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Padstow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Padstow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Padstow is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Bournemouth to Padstow.
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