There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Padstow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 57 bus
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Streetbus 57
6h 34m£89–160Drive 179.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Padstowcar 179.7 mi
3h 44m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
9h 49m£53–90Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
7h 41m£134–401Train, line 57 bus via Exeter
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Streetbus 57
7h 37m£72–152Fly from Southampton Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane SOU - NQY
7h 5m£125–346
Southampton to Padstow by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Padstow is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Padstow is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at New Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Southampton and Padstow is 227 miles. The road distance is 180.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Padstow without a car is to train and line 57 bus which takes 6h 34m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Southampton to Padstow, including transfers.
Southampton to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Padstow is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £120 - £350 and takes 7h 5m.
Southampton to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Padstow is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Southampton to Padstow.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Padstow, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Station to New Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,000
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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