There are 9 ways to get from Stockport to Stirling by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
4h 51m£85–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus M8
7h 6m£31–49Drive 237.7 mi
- Drive from Stockport to Stirlingcar 237.7 mi
3h 54m£59–85Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
5h 7m£62–170Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Stirlingtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
5h 23m£89–161Train #2
- Take the train from Gatley to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 10m£86–148Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
5h 1m£69–170Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
5h 5m£81–186Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Stirlingtrain
6h 17m£126–304
Stockport to Stirling by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Stirling is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Stirling is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockport to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Mersey Square and arriving at Islamic Centre via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockport to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Stockport and arriving at Stirling via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Stockport and Stirling is 259 miles. The road distance is 239.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Stirling without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Stockport to Stirling, including transfers.
Stockport to Stirling bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Stockport to Stirling train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Stirling is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stockport to Stirling via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to Islamic Centre via Piccadilly Gardens, Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Gatley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Stockport to Stirling bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stockport to Stirling train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Stirling is 239 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Stockport to Stirling.
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