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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    3h 46m
    £43–127

  2. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 26m
    £153–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    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 / ...
    9h 53m
    £45–75

  4. Drive  386.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Stirlingcar car 386.1 mi
    6h 18m
    £96–139

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    3h 54m
    £54–143

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 51m
    £81–169

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 58m
    £92–190

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain 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
    5h 28m
    £83–256

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain 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
    6h 1m
    £126–282

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 41m
    £69–196

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    7h 43m
    £199–303

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Stirlingtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 54m
    £91–134

Bristol to Stirling by train and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stirling via Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Islamic Centre via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 53m.

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