The distance between Sunderland and Padstow is around 695km (432 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Sunderland to Padstow by train, plane, 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 train to Edinburgh then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Newquay (NQY).
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Take the bus to Bus Stn, Cabot Circus then Plymouth Armada Bus Station and then to New Street.
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There are several options for getting from Sunderland to Padstow by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £21 ($25) and will take around 13h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £295 ($350).
The distance between Sunderland and Padstow is around 695km (432 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 541km (336 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Sunderland and Padstow by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Sunderland to Padstow is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx £295 ($350).
The cheapest way to travel between Sunderland and Padstow, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £21 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Sunderland and Padstow. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Newquay (NQY). instead which will take 4h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Sunderland and Padstow. It typically takes around 12h 40m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Sunderland to Padstow. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bus Stn, Cabot Circus and Plymouth Armada Bus Station. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 40m.
Megabus UK, National Express, FlixBus and Go Cornwall Bus run regular bus services between Sunderland and Padstow. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 12h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sunderland to Padstow. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Newquay (NQY). instead which will take 4h 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 Sunderland and Padstow. The distance is around 706km (439 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sunderland to Padstow is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around £295 ($350).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 35m | £295($350) | every 3 hours | 877km (545 miles) |
Plane and Train | 6hrs | £165($195) | twice a week | 738km (459 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 5h 30m | £215($255) | twice a week | 695km (432 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 12h 40m | £45($53) | 5 times a week | 766km (476 miles) |
Bus via Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth | 13h 20m | £21($25) | once daily | 763km (474 miles) |
Drive | 7h 15m | £125($145) | on demand | 706km (439 miles) |
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