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

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There are 12 ways to get from Swansea to Stirling by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cardiff

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    9h 24m
    £164–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus bus M8 / ...
    13h 12m
    £51–91

  3. Drive  390 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Stirlingcar car 390 mi
    7h 15m
    £97–139

  4. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 16m
    £70–188

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Stirlingtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 41m
    £147–227

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    12h 29m
    £262–388

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 24m
    £81–204

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 39m
    £115–236

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 47m
    £127–252

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train
    8h 12m
    £97–257

  11. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 55m
    £181–375

  12. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    8h 30m
    £179–403

Swansea to Stirling by train and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Stirling, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swansea to Stirling via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Islamic Centre via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 12m.

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