How to travel from London to Padstow, United Kingdom

The distance between London and Padstow is around 405km (252 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 30m.

2 routes found

We've found 2 different ways to get from London to Padstow by 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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💰 Cheapest
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Bus

Take the bus to Bodmin.

  • Duration7h 55m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £12($14)
🚀 Fastest
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Drive

Drive to Padstow.

  • Duration4h 30m
  • Distance405km (252 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between London and Padstow

There are several options for getting from London to Padstow by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £12 ($14) and will take around 7h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £70 ($83).

The distance between London and Padstow is around 405km (252 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 353km (219 miles)

It takes around 7h 55m to get from London and Padstow by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from London to Padstow is to drive which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx £70 ($83).

The cheapest way to travel between London and Padstow, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £12 ($14) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between London and Padstow. We recommend that you drive to Padstow. instead which will take 4h 30m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from London and Padstow. It typically takes around 7h 55m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from London to Padstow. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bodmin. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 55m.

National Express run regular bus services between London and Padstow. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from London to Padstow. We recommend that you take the bus to Bodmin. instead which will take 7h 55m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from London and Padstow. The distance is around 405km (252 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from London to Padstow is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 55m and will usually cost around £12 ($14).

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Transport options from London to Padstow
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus
7h 55m
£12($14)
once daily428km (266 miles)
Drive
4h 30m
£70($83)
on demand405km (252 miles)

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Airports near Padstow

The following major airports near Padstow offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

NQY
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
12km (8 miles) from Padstow
EXT
Exeter Airport (EXT)
International Airport
Distance
110km (68 miles) from Padstow
CWL
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
147km (91 miles) from Padstow