The distance between Padstow and Canterbury is around 498km (310 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Padstow to Canterbury by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Canterbury → Padstow if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Newquay (NQY) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to London St Pancras International LL and then to Canterbury West.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station and then to Canterbury.
There are several options for getting from Padstow to Canterbury by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £18 ($21) and will take around 10h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £195 ($235).
The distance between Padstow and Canterbury is around 498km (310 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 430km (267 miles)
It takes around 10h 25m to get from Padstow and Canterbury by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Padstow to Canterbury is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx £195 ($235).
The cheapest way to travel between Padstow and Canterbury, 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 Padstow and Canterbury. We recommend that you fly from Newquay (NQY) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to London St Pancras International LL and then to Canterbury West. instead which will take 3h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Padstow and Canterbury. It typically takes around 10h 25m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Padstow to Canterbury. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bodmin Parkway Station, Liskeard Lloyds Bank and London Victoria Coach Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 25m.
National Express run regular bus services between Padstow and Canterbury. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Padstow to Canterbury. We recommend that you fly from Newquay (NQY) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to London St Pancras International LL and then to Canterbury West. instead which will take 3h 45m.
The closest major airport to Canterbury is London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) which is approximately 76km (47 miles) from Canterbury. London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Padstow and Canterbury. The distance is around 498km (310 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Padstow to Canterbury is to take the bus which takes, on average, 10h 25m and will usually cost around £18 ($21).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 3h 45m | £195($235) | every 3 hours | 535km (332 miles) |
Fly to London City (LCY), Train | 4h 55m | £450($530) | every 3 hours | 956km (594 miles) |
Fly to London Heathrow (LHR), Train | 5hrs | £385($455) | every 3 hours | 957km (595 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 7h 30m | £345($405) | every 3 hours | 3,091km (1,921 miles) |
Bus | 10h 25m | £18($21) | twice daily | 545km (338 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | £86($100) | on demand | 498km (310 miles) |
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