There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Painswick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 3m£53–90Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucesterbus Uk077
5h 24m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ridebus Cf8
5h 20m£27–40Drive 136.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Painswickcar 136.9 mi
2h 29m£34–49Train, line 66 bus
- 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
4h 21m£62–87
Manchester to Painswick by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Painswick is to bus via Birmingham which costs £19 - £28 and takes 5h 24m.
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 station to Painswick. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at St Mary's Church via Park & Ride and Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Painswick. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Gloucester via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Manchester and Painswick is 140 miles. The road distance is 137.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Painswick without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Manchester to Painswick, including transfers.
Manchester to Painswick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach 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 train which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Painswick, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rudge Hill House via Birmingham New Street, Gloucester, and Transport Hub in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ride twice a week. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- 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
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Promenade to St Mary's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Painswick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Park & Ride 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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