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How to get fromBelfast to Stirling Castleby car ferry, car, busferry, train, bus or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Stirling Castle by car ferry, car, busferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Stirling Castlecar car
    4h 37m
    £56–87

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    3h 44m
    £41–114

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
    7h 11m

  4. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 55m

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    3h 32m
    £47–134

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Smith Institutebus bus X10
    9h 9m

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    3h 14m
    £43–144

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 2m
    £51–104

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Stirling Castle, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Stirling Castle. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Stirling Castle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Stirling Castle via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, and Stirling in around 7h 11m.

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