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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Stirling by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
    4h 40m
    £87–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus bus M8
    6h 18m
    £46–77

  3. Drive  249.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Stirlingcar car 249.5 mi
    4h 13m
    £62–89

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 34m
    £72–208

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 22m
    £70–110

  6. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 38m
    £85–214

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    5h 16m
    £62–156

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    5h 24m
    £74–182

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 15m
    £141–314

Chester to Stirling by train and foot

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Stirling via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Islamic Centre via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 18m.

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