The distance between Colchester and Padstow is around 503km (313 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Colchester 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 → Colchester if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to London Liverpool Street and then to Gatwick Airport then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Newquay (NQY).
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Bodmin.
There are several options for getting from Colchester to Padstow by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £17 ($20) and will take around 9h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £185 ($215).
The distance between Colchester and Padstow is around 503km (313 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 433km (269 miles)
It takes around 9h 25m to get from Colchester and Padstow by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Colchester to Padstow is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx £185 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Colchester and Padstow, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £17 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Colchester and Padstow. We recommend that you take the train to London Liverpool Street and then to Gatwick Airport then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Newquay (NQY). instead which will take 3h 40m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Colchester and Padstow. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Colchester to Padstow. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Heathrow Airport London T23 and Bodmin. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 25m.
National Express run regular bus services between Colchester and Padstow. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colchester to Padstow. We recommend that you take the train to London Liverpool Street and then to Gatwick Airport then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Newquay (NQY). instead which will take 3h 40m.
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 Colchester and Padstow. The distance is around 526km (327 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colchester to Padstow is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 25m and will usually cost around £17 ($20).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 40m | £185($215) | every 3 hours | 503km (313 miles) |
Train to London Liverpool Street, Fly | 4h 30m | £445($525) | every 3 hours | 759km (472 miles) |
Train to Cambridge, Fly | 5h 30m | £330($390) | every 3 hours | 735km (457 miles) |
Bus | 9h 25m | £17($20) | once daily | 562km (349 miles) |
Drive | 5h 40m | £90($110) | on demand | 526km (327 miles) |
Eastern Airways
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Aer Lingus
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South Western Railway
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The following major airports near Padstow offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.