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How to get fromNottingham to Padstowby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Padstow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    7h 54m
    £130–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 406 / ...
    11h 59m
    £48–85

  3. Drive  277.3 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Padstowcar car 277.3 mi
    5h 14m
    £69–100

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    5h 57m
    £99–243

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Derby to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    8h 15m
    £131–203

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
    10h 25m
    £156–260

  7. Fly East Midlands Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EMA - NQY
    7h 25m
    £78–220

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    7h 52m
    £95–247

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    6h 53m
    £103–295

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    8h 58m
    £151–326

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Padstow, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Bodmin Parkway once daily. Tickets cost £120–190 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to New Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 11h 59m.

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