There are 3 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
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain Bristol Temple Meads - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
3h 4m£51–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Wellbus 825
5h 45m£19–35Drive 106.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Painswickcar 106.1 mi
1h 48m£27–38
Exeter to Painswick by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Painswick is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 45m.
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 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Painswick. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Gloucester via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Exeter and Painswick is 121 miles. The road distance is 106.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Painswick without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 4m 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 Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Painswick is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Painswick, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Rudge Hill House via Bristol Temple Meads, Gloucester, and Transport Hub in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to St Mary's Church via Bus Station, Royal Well, and Promenade in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- 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 Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads 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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