There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Padstow by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
4h 28m£54–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
10h 44m£52–90Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
9h 30m£163–251Drive 296.9 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Padstowcar 296.9 mi
5h 23m£74–106Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
7h 45m£170–451Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 22m£132–240
Cambridge to Padstow by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Padstow is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Padstow is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs £50 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at New Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Cambridge and Padstow is 291 miles. The road distance is 298.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Padstow without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 30m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Cambridge to Padstow, including transfers.
Cambridge to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Padstow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Padstow is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs £50 - £240. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham, which costs £160 - £260 and takes 9h 30m, you could also bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Padstow, England?
Ryanair UK flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to New Street via Birmingham New Street, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cambridge to Padstow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Padstow is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Cambridge to Padstow.
There are 3014+ hotels available in Padstow.