There are 10 ways to get from Stansted to Stirling by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
6h 13m£173–265Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus M8
12h 38m£59–236Drive 437.2 mi
- Drive from Stansted to Stirlingcar 437.2 mi
7h 16m£108–156Line 223 bus, train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus
- Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
5h 10mTrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Stirlingtrain London Euston - Inverness
10h 12m£153–254Line 223 bus, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus
- Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
5h 9mLine 223 bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
5h 43mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
6h 5m£111–331Line 223 bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
5h 47mLine 223 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus
- Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
5h 41m
Stansted to Stirling by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Stirling is to train and bus which costs £55 - £240 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Stirling is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs £110 - £340.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Stirling via King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Stansted and Stirling is 460 miles. The road distance is 439.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Stirling without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 13m and costs £170 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Stansted to Stirling, including transfers.
Stansted to Stirling train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
Stansted to Stirling train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Stirling is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Stansted to Stirling.
There are 620+ hotels available in Stirling.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Stirling via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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