There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Padstow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 5m£214–348Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
5h 5m£48–262Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- 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 25m£57–98Drive 302 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Padstowcar 302 mi
6h 6m£76–109Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
10h 3m£121–233Train #2
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
10h 54m£132–241Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
7h 42m£163–503
Colchester to Padstow by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Padstow is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Padstow is to bus and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs £45 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at New Street via Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Stratford, London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Colchester and Padstow is 327 miles. The road distance is 303.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Padstow without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £210 - £350.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Colchester to Padstow, including transfers.
Colchester to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Padstow train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Padstow is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £210 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Padstow, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Padstow via Stratford, London Paddington, Totnes, and Bodmin Parkway in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to New Street via Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 12h 25m.
- 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
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–550
- 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
- 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
- £120–310
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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)
- 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
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Padstow train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Padstow is 304 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Colchester to Padstow.
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