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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
    4h 57m
    £42–139

  2. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic CentrebusM8 / ...
    7h 24m
    £23–43

  3. Drive 237.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stockport to Stirlingcar237.7 mi
    3h 51m
    £59–85

  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
    5h 3m
    £72–148

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Stationbusmegabus PM8 / ...
    7h 55m
    £36–60

  6. 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 20m
    £82–158

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

    1. Take the train from Stockport 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
    £69–234

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

    1. Take the train from Stockport 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 13m
    £81–244

  9. 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
    6h 15m
    £98–236

Stockport to Stirling by train and foot

Calendar205Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stockport, England and Stirling, Scotland?

You can take a train from Stockport to Stirling via Manchester Piccadilly, Lancaster, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to Islamic Centre via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 24m.

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