How to get from Cardiff to Painswick
3 ways, 76 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 26m | £14–112 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 58m | £9–12 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 58m | £140–200 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:07 → 10:412h 34m · 3 changesGWR GWR£22–82
- 08:07 → 09:561h 49m · 1 changeGWR GWR£52–111
- 08:31 → 10:151h 44m · directCrossCountry CrossCountry£49–105
- 08:31 → 10:001h 29m · 1 changeCrossCountry CrossCountry£30–73
- 08:34 → 10:151h 41m · 1 changeFirst South & West Wales 304£54–112
- 08:34 → 10:001h 26m · 2 changesFirst South & West Wales 304£35–80
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Painswick?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 26m door to door. The straight-line distance is 76 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cardiff to Painswick?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £9. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Cardiff to Painswick?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 1h 26m. Fares run £14–112 across classes.
- How far is Painswick from Cardiff by road?
- About 100 km, roughly 1h 58m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £9–12; tolls and parking are extra.