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

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There are 8 ways to get from Paignton to Stirling by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 41m
    £121–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus bus M8 / ...
    15h 13m
    £56–99

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    10h 4m
    £182–320

  4. Drive  478.9 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Stirlingcar car 478.9 mi
    7h 48m
    £119–172

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 4m
    £86–208

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 12m
    £97–224

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    10h 27m
    £241–379

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Stirlingtrain train
    12h 45m
    £166–272

Paignton to Stirling by train and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Stirling via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Islamic Centre via Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 13m.

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