There are 5 ways to get from Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain
3h 46m£43–75Line 66 bus, bus, line 51 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Mary's Church to Promenadebus 66 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 801
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Civic Hallbus 1 / ...
4h 12m£8–10Line 66 bus, line 540 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Church to Promenadebus 66 / ...
- Take the bus from The Crescent to Evesham Bus Stationbus 540
- Take the bus from Evesham Bus Station to NatWest Bankbus 28
4h 8mDrive 40.5 mi
- Drive from Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avoncar 40.5 mi
1h 1m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avontaxi 40.5 mi
1h 1m£85–110
Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avon by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avon is to line 66 bus and bus and line 51 bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from St Mary's Church and arriving at NatWest Bank via Clarence Street, The Crescent and Evesham Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Painswick and Stratford-upon-Avon is 92 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avon without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avon, including transfers.
Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from St Mary's Church station.
Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Stroud (Glos) station.
The best way to get from Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avon is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 66 bus and line 540 bus and line 28 bus, which costs and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Painswick, England and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's Church to Stratford-upon-Avon via Merrywalks, Stroud (Glos), Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham Moor Street in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's Church to NatWest Bank via Promenade, Clarence Street, The Crescent, and Evesham Bus Station in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01217084960
- [email protected]
- Website
- vintagetrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://vintagetrains.co.uk/train-rides/shakespeare-express/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Mary's Church to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from St Mary's Church to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from The Crescent to Evesham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Evesham Bus Station to NatWest Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Railway Station to Civic Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Taxi 247 Cirencester
- Phone
- +44 7735 602 648
- Website
- taxi247cirencester.com
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More Questions & Answers
Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Promenade station.
Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avon is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Painswick to Stratford-upon-Avon.
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