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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Stirling by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 57m
    £179–286

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 21m
    £48–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus bus M8
    12h 48m
    £86–154

  4. Drive  445.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Stirlingcar car 445.4 mi
    7h 46m
    £110–159

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 48m
    £109–235

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Stirlingtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    10h 8m
    £148–216

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
    10h 27m
    £259–382

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 14m
    £61–209

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 16m
    £127–355

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    7h 1m
    £83–204

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    7h 10m
    £94–225

  12. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 11m
    £131–323

Bournemouth to Stirling by train, subway, and foot

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Stirling via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Islamic Centre via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 48m.

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