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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Stirling by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 5m
    £58–102

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus bus M8 / ...
    10h 2m
    £41–69

  3. Drive  317.7 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Stirlingcar car 317.7 mi
    5h 25m
    £79–114

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 38m
    £68–157

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 49m
    £148–244

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X36
    11h 13m
    £62–98

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 36m
    £54–138

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 59m
    £76–175

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    6h
    £95–218

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 1m
    £79–199

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 2m
    £84–204

Leicester to Stirling by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

Lumo operates a train from Nuneaton to Stirling twice daily. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Islamic Centre via M&S, Asda, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 2m.

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