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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Stirling by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    3h 5m
    £39–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus bus 978 / ...
    5h 44m
    £21–46

  3. Drive  153 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Stirlingcar car 153 mi
    3h 8m
    £38–55

  4. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    4h 42m

  5. Train via Central Station

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    4h 2m
    £32–63

  6. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 21m

Sunderland to Stirling by train

Calendar176Weekly Trains
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Stirling via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Islamic Centre via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 44m.

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