How to travel from Northampton to Padstow, United Kingdom

The distance between Northampton and Padstow is around 434km (270 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Northampton 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.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to London Euston and then to Gatwick Airport then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Newquay (NQY).

  • Duration3h 50m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    £165($195)
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Bus

Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Bodmin.

  • Duration9h 35m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £16($19)

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Drive

Drive to Padstow.

  • Duration4h 40m
  • Distance434km (270 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Northampton and Padstow

There are several options for getting from Northampton 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 9h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £165 ($195).

The distance between Northampton and Padstow is around 434km (270 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 337km (210 miles)

It takes around 9h 35m to get from Northampton and Padstow by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Northampton to Padstow is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx £165 ($195).

The cheapest way to travel between Northampton and Padstow, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £16 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Northampton and Padstow. We recommend that you take the train to London Euston and then to Gatwick Airport then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Newquay (NQY). instead which will take 3h 50m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Northampton and Padstow. It typically takes around 9h 35m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Northampton 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 35m.

National Express, Megabus UK, FlixBus and Go Cornwall Bus run regular bus services between Northampton and Padstow. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Northampton to Padstow. We recommend that you take the train to London Euston and then to Gatwick Airport then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Newquay (NQY). instead which will take 3h 50m.

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 Northampton and Padstow. The distance is around 434km (270 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Northampton to Padstow is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 35m and will usually cost around £16 ($19).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Northampton and Padstow

Transport options from Northampton to Padstow
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 3 similar
3h 50m
£165($195)
every 3 hours529km (329 miles)
Train to Rugby, plane4h 15m
£170($200)
every 3 hours610km (379 miles)
Train to Birmingham International, Fly4h 25m
£225($265)
every 3 hours757km (471 miles)
Train to London Euston, Fly4h 35m
£430($505)
every 3 hours778km (483 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
9h 35m
£16($19)
once daily522km (324 miles)
Bus via Bristol Bond St11h 10m
£36($43)
once daily585km (363 miles)
Drive
4h 40m
£75($89)
on demand434km (270 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