There are 8 ways to get from Bangor to Stirling by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, car, or bus
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Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
4h 7m£53–156Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus M8
9h 24m£16–21Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry 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 36m£145–219Bus 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 41m£21–32Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bangor to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Stirlingcar
4h 52m£60–272Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
4h 21m£60–142Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
4h 44m£51–120Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
5h 2m£56–126
Bangor to Stirling by train, busferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangor to Stirling is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £16 - £22 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bangor to Stirling is to train and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangor to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Bangor Buscentre and arriving at Islamic Centre via T & G Transport House, Belfast Stena Line Terminus and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Bangor and Stirling is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Bangor to Stirling without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 8h 36m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Bangor to Stirling, including transfers.
Bangor to Stirling bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Bangor to Stirling bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 621+ hotels available in Stirling.
What companies run services between Bangor, Northern Ireland and Stirling, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Bangor to Stirling. However, you can take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Stirling. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bangor to Stirling via Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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