The distance between Barnstaple and Padstow is around 110km (68 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1h 25m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Barnstaple to Padstow by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Taunton Blackbrook Park Avenue then Plymouth Armada Bus Station and then to Padstow New Street.
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Take the train to Exeter St Davids and then to Bodmin Parkway then take the bus to Padstow School Hill.
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There are several options for getting from Barnstaple to Padstow by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £12 ($14) and will take around 6h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £19 ($23).
The distance between Barnstaple and Padstow is around 110km (68 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 86km (53 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Barnstaple and Padstow by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Barnstaple to Padstow is to drive which takes around 1h 25m and will set you back approx £19 ($23).
The cheapest way to travel between Barnstaple and Padstow, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £12 ($14) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Barnstaple and Padstow. We recommend that you drive to Padstow. instead which will take 1h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Barnstaple and Padstow. It typically takes around 5h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Barnstaple to Padstow. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Taunton Blackbrook Park Avenue and Plymouth Armada Bus Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 50m.
Megabus UK, FlixBus, Go Cornwall Bus, Plymouth Citybus and National Express run regular bus services between Barnstaple and Padstow. Buses run twice daily and take around 5h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Barnstaple to Padstow. We recommend that you take the train to Exeter St Davids and then to Bodmin Parkway then take the bus to Padstow School Hill. instead which will take 4h 10m.
The closest major airport to Padstow is Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) which is approximately 12km (8 miles) from Padstow. Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) and Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Barnstaple and Padstow. The distance is around 110km (68 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Barnstaple to Padstow is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around £46 ($55).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus + 1 similar | 5h 50m | £25($29) | twice daily | 292km (181 miles) |
Bus via Exeter City Centre, Sidwell Street | 6h 40m | £12($14) | once daily | 247km (154 miles) |
Train and Bus | 4h 10m | £46($55) | hourly | 223km (139 miles) |
Drive | 1h 25m | £19($23) | on demand | 110km (68 miles) |
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The following major airports near Padstow offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.