There are 9 ways to get from Newtownards to Stirling by bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, or car
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Line 505 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Donegall Square Westbus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
4h 21mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Stirlingcar
4h 52m£62–85Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
8h 15m£100–123Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus M8 / ...
8h 38mLine 5 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Laganside Bus Stationbus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
4h 9mLine 5 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Laganside Bus Stationbus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
3h 51mLine 505 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Donegall Square Westbus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
4h 39mBus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
8h 42mCar ferry, Bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
9h 15m
Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtownards to Stirling is to car ferry and drive which costs £60 - £85 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Newtownards to Stirling is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £60 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtownards to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Gibson's Lane and arriving at Islamic Centre via T & G Transport House, Belfast Stena Line Terminus and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Newtownards and Stirling is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Newtownards to Stirling without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 8h 15m and costs £100 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Newtownards to Stirling, including transfers.
Newtownards to Stirling bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Newtownards to Stirling bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 585+ hotels available in Stirling.
What companies run services between Newtownards, Northern Ireland and Stirling, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Newtownards to Stirling. However, you can take the line 505 bus to Donegall Square West, walk to Queen Street, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Stirling. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newtownards to Stirling via Belfast, Cairnryan, Stena Terminal, Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–90
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Gibson's Lane to Donegall Square West
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Gibson's Lane to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- £34–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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