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How to get fromEdinburgh to Painswickby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Painswick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 41m
    £176–256

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 53m
    £64–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Wellbus bus 825
    13h 30m
    £66–107

  4. Drive  338.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Painswickcar car 338.1 mi
    5h 52m
    £84–121

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stroud (Glos)train train
    5. Take the bus from Merrywalks to St Mary's Churchbus bus
    6h 12m
    £66–164

  6. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Cheltenham Spatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    7h 58m
    £126–194

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    3. Take the train from Swindon to Stroud (Glos)train train
    6h 16m
    £70–180

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Stroud (Glos)train train
    6h 35m
    £122–358

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    6h 57m
    £69–189

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Stroud (Glos)train train
    6h 58m
    £96–244

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Stroud (Glos)train train
    7h 17m
    £92–236

Edinburgh to Painswick by train and bus

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Painswick, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spa every 2 hours. Tickets cost £170–250 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to St Mary's Church via Birmingham Coach Station, Royal Well, and Promenade in around 13h 30m.

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