There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Stirling Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
4h 43m£61–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk091
5h 9m£34–60Drive 233.7 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Stirling Castlecar 233.7 mi
3h 56m£59–84Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
5h 11m£67–181Train
- Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 58m£55–81Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
5h 28m£80–187Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
5h 32m£67–179Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
5h 40m£78–200
Liverpool to Stirling Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Stirling Castle is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Stirling Castle is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Stirling Castle. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Park and Ride via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Stirling Castle. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Stirling via Preston and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Liverpool and Stirling Castle is 257 miles. The road distance is 235.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Stirling Castle without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Liverpool to Stirling Castle, including transfers.
Liverpool to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Stirling Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Stirling Castle is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Stirling Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Stirling Castle via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Stirling in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Stirling Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Park and Ride in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Stirling Castle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Stirling Castle is 235 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Liverpool to Stirling Castle.
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