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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 Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 2m
    £50–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    12h 34m
    £38–93

  3. Drive 339 mi

    1. Drive from Painswick to Edinburghcar car 339 mi
    5h 52m
    £83–120

  4. Bus, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Mary's Church to Merrywalksbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 18m
    £52–156

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 17m
    £73–238

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 40m
    £52–256

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

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Swindontrain train
    2. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 37m
    £65–166

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

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 48m
    £109–391

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 8m
    £55–211

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

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 16m
    £82–300

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 27m
    £71–221

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

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    6h 32m
    £120–292

Painswick to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage 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 every 2 hours. Tickets cost £45–230 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, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 34m.

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