How to travel from Peak District National park to Padstow, United Kingdom

The distance between Peak District National park and Padstow is around 457km (284 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.

2 routes found

We've found 2 different ways to get from Peak District National park to Padstow by 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 PadstowPeak District National park if you're planning a return trip.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Newquay (NQY).

  • Duration4hrs
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    £135($160)
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Drive

Drive to Padstow.

  • Duration5h 30m
  • Distance496km (308 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Peak District National park and Padstow

There are several options for getting from Peak District National park to Padstow by car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around £135 ($160) and will take around 4hrs.

The distance between Peak District National park and Padstow is around 457km (284 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 379km (235 miles)

It takes around 5h 30m to get from Peak District National park and Padstow by car. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Peak District National park to Padstow is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx £135 ($160).

The cheapest way to travel between Peak District National park and Padstow, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around £135 ($160) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Peak District National park and Padstow. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Newquay (NQY). instead which will take 4hrs.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Peak District National park and Padstow. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Newquay (NQY). instead which will take 4hrs.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Peak District National park to Padstow. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Newquay (NQY). instead which will take 4hrs.

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 Peak District National park and Padstow. The distance is around 496km (308 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Peak District National park to Padstow is to drive which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around £86 ($100).

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Transport options from Peak District National park to Padstow
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane
4hrs
£135($160)
every 3 hours457km (284 miles)
Drive
5h 30m
£86($100)
on demand496km (308 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