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

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There are 10 ways to get from Barnstaple to Stirling by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    10h 35m
    £192–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus bus M8
    14h 48m
    £71–115

  3. Drive  474.6 mi

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

  4. 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
    £89–211

  5. 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 55m
    £244–382

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Stirlingtrain train
    13h 55m
    £166–274

  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 33m
    £100–232

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

    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 16m
    £125–322

  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 58m
    £137–276

  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 21m
    £114–280

Barnstaple to Stirling by train and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Islamic Centre via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 48m.

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