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How to get fromPainswick to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Painswick to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 59m
    £176–266

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    11h 36m
    £47–82

  3. Drive  339 mi

    1. Drive from Painswick to Edinburghcar car 339 mi
    5h 53m
    £84–122

  4. Bus, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Mary's Church to Merrywalksbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 17m
    £70–159

  5. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Wolverhamptontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 20m
    £130–207

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    13h 51m
    £57–104

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Swindontrain train
    2. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 34m
    £72–180

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 42m
    £124–368

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 11m
    £68–169

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 28m
    £70–195

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 20m
    £99–251

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 55m
    £91–235

Painswick to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverley every 2 hours. Tickets cost £170–260 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's Church to Princes Street via Promenade, Royal Well, Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 36m.

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