There are 4 ways to get from Painswick to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 35m£60–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well to Bus Stationbus 825
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
5h 42m£16–32Drive 105.8 mi
- Drive from Painswick to Exetercar 105.8 mi
1h 47m£27–38Line 66 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Mary's Church to Promenadebus 66 / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 45m£56–86
Painswick to Exeter by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Painswick to Exeter is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Painswick to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Painswick to Exeter. However, there are services departing from St Mary's Church and arriving at Exeter via Royal Well and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Painswick to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Painswick and Exeter is 145 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from Painswick to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Painswick to Exeter, including transfers.
Painswick to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Painswick to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Painswick to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Painswick, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's Church to Exeter St Davids via Merrywalks, Stroud (Glos), Swindon, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's Church to Exeter via Promenade, Royal Well, and Bristol Bus Station in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Painswick to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Painswick to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Painswick to Exeter is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Painswick to Exeter.
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