The distance between Luton and Padstow is around 432km (268 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Luton 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 → Luton if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train 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.
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There are several options for getting from Luton to Padstow by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £16 ($19) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £175 ($205).
The distance between Luton and Padstow is around 432km (268 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 348km (216 miles)
It takes around 8h 10m to get from Luton and Padstow by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Luton to Padstow is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx £175 ($205).
The cheapest way to travel between Luton and Padstow, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £16 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Luton and Padstow. We recommend that you take the train to Gatwick Airport then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Newquay (NQY). instead which will take 3h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Luton and Padstow. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Luton 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 8h 10m.
National Express, Green Line, Arriva UK, Megabus UK, Stagecoach South West and Go Cornwall Bus run regular bus services between Luton and Padstow. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Luton to Padstow. We recommend that you take the train to Gatwick Airport then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Newquay (NQY). instead which will take 3h 35m.
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 Luton and Padstow. The distance is around 432km (268 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Luton to Padstow is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 10m and will usually cost around £16 ($19).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 3h 35m | £175($205) | every 3 hours | 472km (293 miles) |
Train to Farringdon, Fly | 4h 25m | £440($520) | every 3 hours | 725km (450 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 10m | £16($19) | once daily | 461km (286 miles) |
Bus via Victoria, Green Line Coach Station | 10h 50m | £43($51) | once daily | 537km (333 miles) |
Drive | 4h 45m | £75($89) | on demand | 432km (268 miles) |
Eastern Airways
Loganair
Aer Lingus
Green Line
Arriva UK
Stagecoach South West
Thameslink
The following major airports near Padstow offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.