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How to get fromManchester to Stirlingby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Stirling by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to HaymarkettrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to StirlingtrainEdinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    4h 16m
    £38–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic CentrebusM8 / ...
    4h 53m
    £23–49

  3. Drive 229.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Stirlingcar229.3 mi
    3h 50m
    £56–81

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
    4h 54m
    £63–138

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
    4h 27m
    £34–139

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to PrestontrainManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to StirlingtrainLondon Euston - Inverness
    5h 49m
    £67–104

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
    5h 10m
    £73–169

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
    5h 5m
    £56–235

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
    5h 17m
    £68–246

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Stirlingtrain
    5h 57m
    £102–246

Manchester to Stirling by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Stirling, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stirling via Haymarket in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Islamic Centre via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 53m.

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