There are 5 ways to get from Wales to Padstow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
5h 4m£159–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
7h 15m£33–56Drive 178.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Padstowcar 178.5 mi
3h 31m£44–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
6h 10m£71–215Train, line 57 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Streetbus 57
6h 37m£84–147
Wales to Padstow by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Padstow is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Padstow is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at New Street via Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Wales and Padstow is 211 miles. The road distance is 179.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Padstow without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Wales to Padstow, including transfers.
Wales to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Padstow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Padstow is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £150 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Wales and Padstow, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Padstow via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to New Street via Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wrexham General to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wrexham General to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Wales to Padstow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Padstow is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Wales to Padstow.
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