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

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There are 7 ways to get from Southport to Stirling by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 30m
    £57–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus bus M8 / ...
    6h 47m
    £29–63

  3. Drive  215.8 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Stirlingcar car 215.8 mi
    3h 47m
    £53–77

  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
    6h 1m
    £76–208

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    5h 55m
    £56–76

  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
    6h 20m
    £84–224

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    6h 38m
    £74–169

Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Duke Street to Islamic Centre via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Preston to Stirling 6 times a week. Tickets cost £50–70 and the journey takes 4h.

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