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

Padstow in April
Estimated hotel price
£54
1 night at 3-star hotel
Padstow in April
Estimated hotel price
£54
1 night at 3-star hotel

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. 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 £62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £196 for a 7h 12m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Padstow, including National Express, Megabus and BlaBlaBus. From Exeter, the bus ride to Padstow takes 130 miles and will cost you around £26. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £46 for a journey of 270 miles.

Plane

When flying to Padstow, you’ll arrive at Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 7 miles 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 4h 51m and costs around £62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £196 for a 7h 12m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Padstow, including National Express, Megabus and BlaBlaBus. From Exeter, the bus ride to Padstow takes 130 miles and will cost you around £26. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £46 for a journey of 270 miles.

Airports near Padstow

Airlines serving Padstow

SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (778 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (195 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,453 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (6 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (21 reviews)
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Where to stay in Padstow

Average rates range from around £126 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £221 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Padstow

Most booked hotels in Padstow

The Pickwick Inn & Oliver's Restaurant
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£197+
Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa - Adults Only
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£107+
Harbour Hotel Padstow
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£149+
The Old Custom House
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£118+
Yha Treyarnon Bay
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£40+
Retallack Resort & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£75+

Hiring a car 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 £17.82 and £23.76. The most frequently booked car type in Padstow is Economy (Vauxhall 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, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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 £17.82 and £23.76. The most frequently booked car type in Padstow is Economy (Vauxhall 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, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.