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How to get fromStirling to Trafford Centreby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Stirling to Trafford Centre by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train
    5h 19m
    £78–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 44m
    £32–52

  3. Drive  226.6 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Trafford Centrecar car 226.6 mi
    3h 41m
    £56–81

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    6h 8m
    £69–204

  5. Train, line 132 bus

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus bus 132
    5h 27m
    £73–130

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Preston to Salford Crescenttrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    5h 53m
    £62–90

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 56m
    £77–181

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 34m
    £81–194

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 36m
    £69–167

Stirling to Trafford Centre by train and tram

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Trafford Centre, England?

You can take a train from Stirling to The Trafford Centre via Haymarket, Preston, Deansgate, and Deansgate-Castlefield in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 44m.

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