There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Painswick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 25m£14–38Train, line 8 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester station to Gloucester Business Parkbus 8
2h 32m£10–34Bus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Rotunda to St Mary's Churchbus 66 / ...
4h 18m£15–54Drive 60 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Painswickcar 60 mi
1h 11m£15–21
Cardiff to Painswick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Painswick is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Painswick is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Painswick. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at St Mary's Church via Bus Station, Arle Court Transport Hub and Rotunda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Cardiff and Painswick is 72 miles. The road distance is 60.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Painswick without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Cardiff to Painswick, including transfers.
Cardiff to Painswick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Painswick is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £13 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 66 bus, which costs £14 - £55 and takes 4h 18m.
Cardiff to Painswick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Painswick is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Cardiff to Painswick.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Painswick, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester hourly. Tickets cost £8–28 and the journey takes 58 min. Transport for Wales also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to St Mary's Church via Bus Station, Arle Court Transport Hub, and Rotunda in around 4h 18m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rotunda to St Mary's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Gloucester station to Gloucester Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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