There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Padstow by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 57 bus
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Streetbus 57
4h 43m£72–133Bus via Plymouth
cheapest- Take the bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 504 / ...
6h 59m£14–25Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104
6h 34m£32–70Drive 146.5 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Padstowcar 146.5 mi
3h 1m£36–52Train, line 57 bus via Exeter
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
5h 7m£72–137
Bristol to Padstow by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Padstow is to bus via Plymouth which costs £14 - £25 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Padstow is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at New Street via The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Bristol and Padstow is 176 miles. The road distance is 147.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Padstow without a car is to train and line 57 bus which takes 4h 43m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Bristol to Padstow, including transfers.
Bristol to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Padstow is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Bristol to Padstow.
There are 3150+ hotels available in Padstow.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Padstow, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park twice daily. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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