The distance between Manchester and Padstow is around 514km (319 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 25m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Manchester 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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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Bodmin.
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There are several options for getting from Manchester to Padstow by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £18 ($21) and will take around 10h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £89 ($105).
The distance between Manchester and Padstow is around 514km (319 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 375km (233 miles)
It takes around 10h 10m to get from Manchester and Padstow by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Manchester to Padstow is to drive which takes around 5h 25m and will set you back approx £89 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Manchester and Padstow, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £18 ($21) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Manchester and Padstow. We recommend that you drive to Padstow. instead which will take 5h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Manchester and Padstow. It typically takes around 10h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Manchester to Padstow. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and Bodmin. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 10m.
National Express, Megabus UK, Stagecoach South West, FlixBus and Go Cornwall Bus run regular bus services between Manchester and Padstow. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Manchester to Padstow. We recommend that you take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and then to Bodmin. instead which will take 10h 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 Manchester and Padstow. The distance is around 514km (319 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Manchester to Padstow is to take the bus which takes, on average, 10h 10m and will usually cost around £18 ($21).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus + 1 similar | 10h 10m | £18($21) | once daily | 557km (346 miles) |
Bus via Taunton Blackbrook Park Avenue | 10h 50m | £35($42) | 6 times a week | 576km (358 miles) |
Drive | 5h 25m | £89($105) | on demand | 514km (319 miles) |
Stagecoach South West
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The following major airports near Padstow offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.