Padstow travel guide
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You're Going to Love Padstow
With a population of 2,296, Padstow is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Padstow deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Padstow
How to Get to Padstow
Plane
When flying to Padstow, you’ll arrive at Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 7 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Padstow include British Airways, Loganair and easyJet. The shortest domestic flight to Padstow departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.
Train
Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving Padstow, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Padstow to London takes 4h 51m and costs around £59 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £244 for a 7h 16m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Padstow is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 187 miles from Padstow. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Birmingham.
Bus
National Express operates bus routes to Padstow. From Bristol, the bus ride to Padstow takes 285 miles and will cost you around £23. From London, the ticket costs about £39 for a journey of 405 miles.
Airlines serving Padstow
Where to stay in Padstow
Average rates range from around £143 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £234 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Padstow
Most booked hotels in Padstow
Hiring a car in Padstow
Hiring a car in Padstow costs £61 per day, on average, or £122 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 19% more expensive than at Cornwall Newquay.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Padstow (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.85 and £23.79. The most frequently booked car type in Padstow is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 36% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.