There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Padstow by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
6h 12m£62–232Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance
11h 1m£263–383Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G3
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dennison Road Car Parkbus G5
18h 9m£84–142Drive 509.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Padstowcar 509.7 mi
9h 2m£127–183Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NCL - NQY
7h 58m£100–318Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
8h 18m£130–336Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
13h 30m£183–357
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Padstow is to bus which costs £80 - £150 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Padstow is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs £60 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at New Street via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Padstow is 412 miles. The road distance is 512.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Padstow without a car is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs £260 - £390.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Edinburgh to Padstow, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Padstow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Padstow is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs £60 - £240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £260 - £390 and takes 11h 1m, you could also bus, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 18h 9m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Padstow, England?
Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair UK fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bodmin Parkway once daily. Tickets cost £260–380 and the journey takes 9h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Newcastle to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £260–380
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Edinburgh to Padstow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bodmin Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Padstow is 513 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Edinburgh to Padstow.
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