There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Stirling by car ferry, car, busferry, bus, train, or plane
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Stirling
4h 35m£56–92Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
3h 40m£42–119Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic CentreM8 / ...
6h 53mCar ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
7h 19m£57–77Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
3h 18m£51–155Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to StirlingGlasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
6h 56mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
3h£43–154Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
3h 58m£50–110
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Stirling is to car ferry and bus and train which costs £55 - £80 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Stirling is to fly and train which takes 3h and costs £40 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Islamic Centre via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Belfast and Stirling is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Stirling without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Belfast to Stirling, including transfers.
Belfast to Stirling bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Stirling bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 571+ hotels available in Stirling.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Stirling, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Stirling. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Stirling. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Islamic Centre via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–95
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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