There are 5 ways to get from London to Padstow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
7h 9m£153–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
8h 25m£51–117Drive 244.5 mi
- Drive from London to Padstowcar 244.5 mi
4h 44m£60–86Fly
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
4h 51m£64–226Train via Exeter
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 1m£108–231
London to Padstow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Padstow is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from London to Padstow is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Padstow. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at New Street via The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Padstow. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between London and Padstow is 271 miles. The road distance is 245.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Padstow without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from London to Padstow, including transfers.
London to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Padstow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Padstow is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 8h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £230 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between London, England and Padstow, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–220 and the journey takes 6h 41m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park 3 times a day. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
London to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
London to Padstow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bodmin Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Padstow is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from London to Padstow.
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