The distance between Chester and Padstow is around 482km (300 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Chester to Padstow by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Padstow → Chester if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Newquay (NQY).
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Take the bus to Birmingham Summer Row Great Charles Street, Bristol City Centre then Plymouth Armada Bus Station and then to Padstow New Street.
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There are several options for getting from Chester to Padstow by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £19 ($23) and will take around 10hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £150 ($180).
The distance between Chester and Padstow is around 482km (300 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 326km (203 miles)
It takes around 10hrs to get from Chester and Padstow by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chester to Padstow is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx £150 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Chester and Padstow, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £19 ($23) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Chester and Padstow. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Newquay (NQY). instead which will take 3h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Chester and Padstow. It typically takes around 10hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Chester to Padstow. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Digbeth Hinckley St, Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and Bodmin. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10hrs.
FlixBus, National Express, Megabus UK, Stagecoach South West and Go Cornwall Bus run regular bus services between Chester and Padstow. Buses run once daily and take around 10hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chester to Padstow. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Newquay (NQY). instead which will take 3h 30m.
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 Chester and Padstow. The distance is around 503km (312 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chester to Padstow is to take the bus which takes, on average, 10hrs and will usually cost around £19 ($23).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 3h 30m | £150($180) | every 3 hours | 482km (300 miles) |
Bus via Birmingham Summer Row, Great Charles Street + 1 similar | 10hrs | £34($40) | once daily | 551km (342 miles) |
Bus | 10hrs | £19($23) | once daily | 545km (339 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | £87($105) | on demand | 503km (312 miles) |
Stagecoach South West
London Midland
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The following major airports near Padstow offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.