There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Stirling by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
4h 18m£110–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus M8 / ...
12h 46m£52–110Train via Preston
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
8h 40m£189–324Drive 457.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Stirlingcar 457.1 mi
7h 27m£113–163Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
4h 55m£78–192Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
5h£89–208Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain
5h 46m£135–320Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
7h 14m£139–326Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
8h 47m£279–399Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Stirlingtrain
11h 51m£191–338
Exeter to Stirling by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Stirling is to bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Stirling is to fly and train which takes 4h 18m and costs £110 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Islamic Centre via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Stirling via Birmingham New Street, Preston and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Exeter and Stirling is 402 miles. The road distance is 459.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Stirling without a car is to train via Preston which takes 8h 40m and costs £180 - £330.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Exeter to Stirling, including transfers.
Exeter to Stirling bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Stirling train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Stirling is to train via Preston which takes 8h 40m and costs £180 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Stirling via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Islamic Centre via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Stirling bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Stirling train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Stirling is 460 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Exeter to Stirling.
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