There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to Carnforth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 7m£73–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
6h 23m£25–50Drive 171.4 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Carnforthcar 171.4 mi
2h 50m£43–62Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Stirling to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Carnforthtrain Carlisle - Lancaster / ...
7h 13m£77–147
Stirling to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Carnforth is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Carnforth is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Carnforth via Haymarket and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Stirling and Carnforth is 211 miles. The road distance is 172.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Stirling to Carnforth, including transfers.
Stirling to Carnforth bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Carnforth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Carnforth is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Stirling to Carnforth via Haymarket and Lancaster in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, and Bus Station in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–10
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling to Carnforth bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Carnforth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Carnforth is 172 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Stirling to Carnforth.
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