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How to get fromPainswick to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 / ...
    7h 59m
    £215–296

  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 Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 57m
    £52–174

  3. Drive 339 mi

    1. Drive from Painswick to Edinburghcar car 339 mi
    5h 53m
    £84–121

  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 23m
    £75–161

  5. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Wolverhamptontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 20m
    £141–234

  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 37m
    £150–241

  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
    £79–178

  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 39m
    £128–388

  9. 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 37m
    £74–210

  10. 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 23m
    £74–198

  11. 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 19m
    £106–268

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 57m
    £95–252

Painswick to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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 £210–290 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's Church to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 11h 57m.

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