The distance between Bournemouth and Stirling is around 679km (422 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Bournemouth to Stirling by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Stirling.
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Take the train to London Waterloo then Glasgow Central and then to Stirling.
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Take the bus to Cardiff University then Abington and then to Buchanan Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from Bournemouth to Stirling by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £63 ($74) and will take around 7h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £245 ($290).
The distance between Bournemouth and Stirling is around 679km (422 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 616km (382 miles)
It takes around 2h 50m to get from Bournemouth and Stirling by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bournemouth to Stirling is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx £245 ($290).
The cheapest way to travel between Bournemouth and Stirling, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £63 ($74) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bournemouth and Stirling. It typically takes around 7h 15m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bournemouth to Stirling. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Waterloo, Euston station, Glasgow Central, St Enoch SPT Subway Station and Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 7h 15m.
South Western Railway, Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service, CrossCountry and LNER run train services between Bournemouth and Stirling. Trains depart hourly and will take around 7h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bournemouth and Stirling. It typically takes around 7h 60m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bournemouth to Stirling. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cardiff University, Abington and Buchanan Bus Station. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 7h 60m.
Megabus UK and Stagecoach West Scotland run regular bus services between Bournemouth and Stirling. Buses run once a week and take around 7h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bournemouth to Stirling. We recommend that you take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Stirling. instead which will take 2h 50m.
The closest major airport to Stirling is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) which is approximately 40km (25 miles) from Stirling. Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) and Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bournemouth and Stirling. The distance is around 755km (469 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bournemouth to Stirling is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around £245 ($290).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 2h 50m | £245($290) | every 30 mins | 698km (434 miles) |
Train to Southampton Airport Parkway, plane | 2h 55m | £225($270) | hourly | 679km (422 miles) |
Train to Reading, plane | 4h 15m | £240($285) | every 4 hours | 818km (508 miles) |
Train to Reading, plane | 4h 20m | £240($285) | every 4 hours | 790km (491 miles) |
Train to Southampton Central, plane | 4h 35m | £130($155) | hourly | 755km (469 miles) |
Train to Southampton Central, plane | 4h 40m | £155($180) | hourly | 746km (463 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 15m | £245($290) | hourly | 866km (538 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street | 8h 55m | £270($320) | every 4 hours | 888km (552 miles) |
Bus | 7h 60m | £63($74) | once a week | 867km (539 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | £86($100) | on demand | 755km (469 miles) |
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The following major airports near Stirling offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.