There are 4 ways to get from Bridgend to Padstow by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 57 bus
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Streetbus 57
6h 57m£92–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 504 / ...
8h 54m£33–56Drive 193.8 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Padstowcar 193.8 mi
3h 44m£49–70Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
7h 36m£90–168
Bridgend to Padstow by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Padstow is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Padstow is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at New Street via Sophia Gardens, Plymouth Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Bridgend and Padstow is 235 miles. The road distance is 195 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Padstow without a car is to train and line 57 bus which takes 6h 57m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Bridgend to Padstow, including transfers.
Bridgend to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Bridgend to Padstow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Padstow is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £170 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Padstow, England?
You can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to New Street via Sophia Gardens, Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway 5 times a week. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Bridgend to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Bridgend to Padstow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bodmin Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Padstow is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Bridgend to Padstow.
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