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 12 km from the city centre. 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 5h 00m and costs around £78 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £196 for a 7h 38m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Padstow is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 301 km from Padstow. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Birmingham.
Bus
National Express operates bus routes to Padstow. From London, the bus ride to Padstow takes 595 km and will cost you around £25. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £44 for a journey of 724 km.
Airlines serving Padstow
Where to stay in Padstow
Average rates range from around £151 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £232 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 £46 per day, on average, or £91 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Padstow.
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 £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Padstow is Mini (Kia Picanto 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, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.