There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Painswick by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 66 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Promenade to St Mary's Churchbus 66 / ...
3h 58m£73–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cheltenhambus Uk087 / ...
5h 53m£19–32Drive 136.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Painswickcar 136.9 mi
2h 29m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 25m£63–115Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 100 / ...
6h 3m£29–70
Manchester to Painswick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Painswick is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Painswick is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Painswick. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at St Mary's Church via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Arle Court Transport Hub and The Norwood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Painswick. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Stroud (Glos) via Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Manchester and Painswick is 142 miles. The road distance is 137.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Painswick without a car is to train and line 66 bus which takes 3h 58m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Manchester to Painswick, including transfers.
Manchester to Painswick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Painswick train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Painswick is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Painswick, England?
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to St Mary's Church via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub, and The Norwood in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to St Mary's Church via Birmingham New Street, Cheltenham Spa, Stroud (Glos), and Merrywalks in around 4h 25m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cheltenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Painswick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Manchester to Painswick train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Painswick is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Manchester to Painswick.
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