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There are 9 ways to get from Stirling to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h 49m
    £39–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 43m
    £23–51

  3. Drive 228.6 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Manchestercar car 228.6 mi
    3h 51m
    £55–80

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    4h 54m
    £57–127

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 2m
    £69–108

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 10m
    £68–158

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 46m
    £59–172

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 55m
    £46–151

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    6h 6m
    £98–215

Stirling to Manchester by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Stirling to Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 43m.

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