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There are 11 ways to get from Barnstaple to Stirling by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 12m
    £127–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus bus M8
    14h 46m
    £63–120

  3. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    10h 23m
    £209–365

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Stirlingtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 59m
    £140–261

  5. Drive 474.6 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Stirlingcar car 474.6 mi
    7h 46m
    £117–169

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 25m
    £91–228

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 29m
    £102–244

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 49m
    £143–277

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 53m
    £155–293

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train
    8h 18m
    £123–307

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train
    10h 52m
    £288–440

Barnstaple to Stirling by train and foot

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Stirling, Scotland?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Stirling via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Islamic Centre via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 46m.

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