There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Man to Stirling by car ferry, car, train, bus, busferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry
- Drive from Heysham to Stirlingcar
6h 48m£51–131Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus M8 / ...
11h 25m£43–117Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Stirlingtrain
8h 51m£103–191Car ferry, train, bus and ferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
14h 15mFly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane IOM - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
4h 14m£99–234Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane IOM - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
2h 17m£105–239
Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Man to Stirling is to car ferry and bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Man to Stirling is to fly and train which takes 2h 17m and costs £100 - £240.
The distance between Isle of Man and Stirling is 251 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Man to Stirling without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 8h 51m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Isle of Man to Stirling, including transfers.
There are 639+ hotels available in Stirling.
What companies run services between Isle of Man and Stirling, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Man to Stirling. However, you can take the car ferry to Heysham then drive to Stirling. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Stirling via Liverpool, Liverpool James Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, and Haymarket in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Isle Of Man Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Isle Of Man Airport to Glasgow Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Isle Of Man Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Isle Of Man Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Isle Of Man Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Isle Of Man Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Isle Of Man Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Park to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heysham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–66
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Standard fare
- £66
- Foot Passenger
- £33
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
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