There are 4 ways to get from Padstow to Southampton by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Westbury (Wilts)train Penzance - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 55m£172–263Drive 180.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Padstow to Southamptoncar 180.1 mi
3h 43m£45–65Fly
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NQY - SOU
6h 14m£124–347Line 57 bus, train
- Take the bus from New Street to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus 57
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
7h 8m£71–152
Padstow to Southampton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padstow to Southampton is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Padstow to Southampton is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Padstow to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Southampton Central via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Padstow and Southampton is 225 miles. The road distance is 181.1 miles.
The best way to get from Padstow to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £170 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Padstow to Southampton, including transfers.
Padstow to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Padstow to Southampton is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £170 - £270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £120 - £350 and takes 6h 14m.
Padstow to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padstow to Southampton is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Padstow to Southampton.
What companies run services between Padstow, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a vehicle from Padstow to Southampton Central via Bodmin Parkway and Westbury (Wilts) in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, easyJet, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 4 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from New Street to Bodmin Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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