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There are 12 ways to get from Painswick to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h
    £50–246

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    11h 5m
    £36–93

  3. Drive 339 mi

    1. Drive from Painswick to Edinburghcar339 mi
    5h 49m
    £83–120

  4. Line 66 bus, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Mary's Church to Merrywalksbus
    2. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spatrain
    3. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    5h 15m
    £56–155

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to StaffordtrainBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 18m
    £112–243

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    13h 51m
    £40–93

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Swindontrain
    2. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    5h 31m
    £65–172

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    5h 47m
    £109–380

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 4m
    £61–220

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    6h 15m
    £89–290

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 20m
    £72–232

  12. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    6h 26m
    £132–272

Painswick to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Painswick, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £45–240 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's Church to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Rotunda, Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, Newhall St, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 5m.

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