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How to get fromPainswick to Plymouthby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Painswick to Plymouth by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    4h 55m
    £81–116

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merrywalks to Long Streetbus bus 65 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rock Streetbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from Rock Street to Cabot Circusbus bus T1
    4. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    9h 13m
    £17–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 104 / ...
    6h 24m
    £23–49

  4. Drive  148.6 mi

    1. Drive from Painswick to Plymouthcar car 148.6 mi
    2h 30m
    £38–54

  5. Train via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    4h 56m
    £80–152

Painswick to Plymouth by bus, foot, and train

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Painswick, England and Plymouth, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Plymouth Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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