There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Painswick by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 66 bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cheltenham Spatrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Promenade to St Mary's Churchbus 66 / ...
3h 11m£59–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Wellbus 825
5h£18–33Drive 106.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Painswickcar 106.1 mi
1h 48m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Filton Abbey Woodtrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Gloucestertrain Bristol Temple Meads - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
4h 25m£54–92
Exeter to Painswick by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Painswick is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Painswick is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Painswick. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at St Mary's Church via Bus Station and Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Painswick. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Gloucester via Filton Abbey Wood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Exeter and Painswick is 135 miles. The road distance is 106.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Painswick without a car is to train and line 66 bus which takes 3h 11m and costs £55 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Exeter to Painswick, including transfers.
Exeter to Painswick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Painswick train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Painswick is to bus which takes 5h and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Painswick, England?
You can take a bus from Exeter to St Mary's Church via Bus Station, Royal Well, and Promenade in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to St Mary's Church via Filton Abbey Wood, Gloucester, Railway Station, and Business Park in around 4h 25m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Promenade to St Mary's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Painswick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Painswick train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Filton Abbey Wood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Painswick is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Exeter to Painswick.
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