London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) train with CrossCountry

Fri 18 Sept
+ Add return
Great Western Railway
CrossCountry
Great Western Railway (GWR)
Avanti West Coast
Regionale
2,000+ travel companies
Great Western Railway
CrossCountry
Great Western Railway (GWR)
Avanti West Coast
Regionale
2,000+ travel companies
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

The cheapest and fastest trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 18 Sept

Cheapest price on 18 Sept

£86

Average ticket price on 18 Sept

£111

Fastest journey on 18 Sept

3 h 47 m

Average journey duration on 18 Sept

3 h 50 m

Trains on 18 Sept

17

Distance

336 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) will cost around £111 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £86.

Fast trains

On Fri 18 Sept, we found 17 trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD), including 11 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 336 km distance in an average of 3 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 47 m .

The slowest trains will take 3 h 53 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • Great Western RailwayG14987
    19:044h20
    London Paddington (PAD)
    23:24Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
    £861One-way
    0 changes
  • Great Western RailwayW34837+South Western RailwayL80763+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo
    16:125h40
    London Paddington (PAD)
    21:52Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
    £881One-way
    2 changes
  • Great Western RailwayW34813
    14:034h00
    London Paddington (PAD)
    18:03Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
    £921One-way
    0 changes
  • Great Western RailwayG14982
    12:053h48
    London Paddington (PAD)
    15:53Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
    £921One-way
    0 changes
  • Great Western RailwayW34770
    23:456h41
    London Paddington (PAD)
    6:26Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
    £921One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train, coach and flight for London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, while a flight costs an average of £319.

Distance: 336 km

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Coach
Flight
Driving

£100

Average Price

£37

Average Price

Cheapest

£319

Average Price

£76

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

4h 30m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 0m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

7h 40m

Average total duration

7h 10m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

4h 33m

Average total duration

2h 33m

Onboard

+

2h 0m

Additional time*

4h 26m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Great Western Railway

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

Eastern Airways

Most popular airline

Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) is a coach with an average price of £37.

This is compared to other travel options from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD):

A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) costing on average £78.

A coach is £89 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) costing on average £127.

The fastest way to travel from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 27m.

Other travel options to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 11m.

Coach takes on average 7h 10m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between London Paddington (PAD) and Bodmin Parkway (BOD) including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 15m sooner (4h 11m by train vs 4h 26m by car). Tickets start at around £78 compared to roughly £76 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.

Direct services run with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) train times

The table below shows live departures for London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Great Western RailwayG14977
On time
6:00 London Paddington (PAD)
4h25
10:25 Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW34782
On time
8:03 London Paddington (PAD)
3h52
11:55 Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG14978 · Y41595
On time
9:03 London Paddington (PAD)
3h55
12:58 Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
1 change
Great Western RailwayW34791
On time
10:03 London Paddington (PAD)
3h47
13:50 Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW34797 · G15171
On time
11:03 London Paddington (PAD)
3h54
14:57 Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
1 change
Great Western RailwayG14982
On time
12:05 London Paddington (PAD)
3h48
15:53 Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW34809 · G15173
On time
13:03 London Paddington (PAD)
4h24
17:27 Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
1 change
Great Western RailwayW34814
On time
14:03 London Paddington (PAD)
4h00
18:03 Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW34819
On time
15:03 London Paddington (PAD)
3h53
18:56 Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW34823
On time
16:03 London Paddington (PAD)
4h02
20:05 Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW34830
On time
17:03 London Paddington (PAD)
4h06
21:09 Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW34836
On time
18:03 London Paddington (PAD)
3h49
21:52 Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW34842 · G15176
On time
19:04 London Paddington (PAD)
4h15
23:19 Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
1 change
South Western RailwayL80864+Great Western RailwayW34774+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo21:37 London Paddington (PAD)
8h49
6:26 Bodmin Parkway (BOD)2 changes
SouthernC82688+South Western RailwayL80885+Great Western RailwayW34774+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Victoria
Delayed
21:35 21:58London Paddington (PAD)
8h28
6:26 Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
3 changes
Great Western RailwayW34774
On time
23:45 London Paddington (PAD)
6h41
6:26 Bodmin Parkway (BOD)
0 changesdirect

This is the last train of the day.

Find all the dates and times for this journey

Compare prices and tickets London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) by train, coach or flight

Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
18 Sept
Sat
19 Sept
Sun
20 Sept
Mon
21 Sept
Tue
22 Sept
Wed
23 Sept
Thu
24 Sept

Why should you book London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) trains with Omio?

Great Western Railway as well as CrossCountry or Great Western Railway (GWR) offer trains services from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD).
Omio is an official ticket reseller for all your travel options from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD).

Why book with Omio vs Great Western Railway?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for Great Western Railway, but also compare tickets for the likes of CrossCountry or Great Western Railway (GWR) to find the best option for your trip from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD).
  • Designed for International Travelers: Omio is in your language including 24/7 customer service and offers multiple payment options, including PayPal, credit cards, and bank transfer, in your preferred currency.
  • Compare all your options: Omio allows you to compare Great Western Railway with all available travel options, which are train, bus and flight to ensure you get the best deal for traveling from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD).

Why book with Omio over Wanderu?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of CrossCountry or Great Western Railway (GWR) to find the best option for your trip from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD).
  • Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including train, bus and flight to find the ideal travel option from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD).

Journey information

Overview: Train from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD)

United KingdomUnited Kingdom
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Icon of train

Trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 4h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £51 but you can travel from only £10 by coach.

There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:00, the last at 22:50. The fastest train covers the 336 km distance in 3h 36m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £10
Distance
336 km
Average train duration
4h 0m
Cheapest ticket price
£51
Trains per day
7
Direct trains
4
Fastest train
3h 36m
First train
5:00
Last train
22:50
Cheapest Month
Aug
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Sat
Least Busy Day
Sun
Best time to book
21 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £10

Train companies: Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) trainsGreat Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between London Paddington (PAD) and Bodmin Parkway (BOD) from £10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Great Western Railway

About
Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and catering services. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Great Western Railway Duration
3h 37m
Cheapest Great Western Railway Price
£35
Luggage included
Two pieces of luggage and one piece of hand luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, dedicated luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches. First Class at-seat service on some routes
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservations available for a fee. Free in First Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone

CrossCountry

About
CrossCountry is a fast-speed train operator in the United Kingdom, offering both express and regional services across the country. Express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and XC Trains, provide quick and comfortable journeys with amenities like free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Regional services, including the CrossCountry Regional and Regional Express, make more local stops for a leisurely trip. Ticket options include Standard Class and First Class, as well as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak fares to suit different budgets and schedules. Popular routes include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average CrossCountry Duration
4h 55m
Cheapest CrossCountry Price
£91
CrossCountry frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage storage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket
Quiet zone

Great Western Railway (GWR)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Great Western Railway (GWR) Duration
3h 36m
Cheapest Great Western Railway (GWR) Price
£207
Great Western Railway (GWR) frequency
12 a day

FAQs: London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bodmin Parkway (BOD), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £51, while the average price tends to be around £100.
The train journey from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) covers a distance of 336 km and takes approximately 3h 36m. Trains run 7 per day.
The train distance from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) is 336 km.
The first train from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) leaves at 5:00.
The last train from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) departs at 22:50.
Trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) run approximately 7 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD).
Yes, there is a direct train between London Paddington (PAD) and Bodmin Parkway (BOD). The service operates 4 times per day, provided by Great Western Railway.
To get from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD), you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.
There is no night train service from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD).
The cheapest way to get from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) is by coach, costing approximately £10.
Booking trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway offers scenic views, particularly as it passes through the picturesque landscapes of the West Country, including rolling hills and the lush greenery of the English countryside.
A day trip from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway is not feasible, as the journey duration is 3h 36m and the frequency is 5 trains per day. The distance covered is 336 km.
Yes, you can take the train from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD).

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in London Paddington (PAD) and Bodmin Parkway (BOD)

Most London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) trains use the London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway station pair. Use this guide to compare London Paddington (PAD) and Bodmin Parkway (BOD) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in London
Arrival train stations in Bodmin
London PaddingtonPraed Street, London, Greater London, W2 1HQ, United Kingdom+44 3457114141WifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to London Paddington from London city centre

TrainElizabeth · 7m · £2 · every ~21 min
BusN118, N18 · 21m · £4 · every ~6 min
36 · 31m · £21 · every ~29 min
N205 · 32m · £4 · every ~2 min
46 · 1h 22m · £2 · every ~19 min
SubwayBakerloo · 12m · £4 · every ~65 min

London Paddington train station facilities and services

London Paddington has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food options include: Wasabi, The Beer House, Barburrito, Upper Crust, The Mad Bishop & Bear (Fullers), The Pasty Shop, Burger King, Pret a Manger, The Savanna, Soboro Bakery, & more

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located next to the ticket office.

Tickets and information

The ticket office is open 24/7. Information desks are located near Platform 1.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the taxi stand beside Platform 11. . Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at London Paddington: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at London Paddington: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at London Paddington: Wheelchair access, escalators, elevators.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Hilton London Paddington, Mercure London Paddington Hotel, The Pilgrm.

More options for your journey from London Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD)

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTrainsTrains in United KingdomLondon Paddington (PAD) to Bodmin Parkway (BOD) train

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone