There are 9 ways to get from Chelmsford to Padstow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
6h 54m£203–332Fly London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
5h 1m£40–286Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
12h 21m£54–92Drive 278 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Padstowcar 278 mi
5h 40m£70–102Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
9h 52m£110–217Train #2
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 43m£121–225Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
7h 31m£162–517Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
10h 40m£152–381Train to London City Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
11h 3m£279–638
Chelmsford to Padstow by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Padstow is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Padstow is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs £40 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at New Street via Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Stratford, London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Padstow is 305 miles. The road distance is 279.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Padstow without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £200 - £340.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Chelmsford to Padstow, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Padstow train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Padstow is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £200 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 12h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £40 - £290 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Padstow, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Padstow via Stratford, London Paddington, Totnes, and Bodmin Parkway in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to New Street via Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
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
- £310–950
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £270–800
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £410–1,200
- 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
- £190–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–400
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £270–800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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 London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Chelmsford to Padstow train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Padstow is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Chelmsford to Padstow.
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