The distance between Bristol and Stirling is around 576km (358 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 30m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Bristol to Stirling by plane, train, 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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Fly from Bristol (BRS) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Stirling.
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Take the train to Birmingham New Street, Preston then Haymarket and then to Stirling.
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Take the bus to Dunbar Asda Spott Rd then Edinburgh Princes Street and then to Stirling Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Bristol to Stirling by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £47 ($56) and will take around 7h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £83 ($100).
The distance between Bristol and Stirling is around 576km (358 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 526km (327 miles)
It takes around 2h 30m to get from Bristol and Stirling by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bristol to Stirling is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx £83 ($100).
The cheapest way to travel between Bristol and Stirling, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £47 ($56) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bristol and Stirling. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bristol to Stirling. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.
CrossCountry, First ScotRail Service, LNER, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Bristol and Stirling. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 7h 20m, 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 Bristol and Stirling. It typically takes around 7h 60m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bristol to Stirling. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Dunbar Asda Spott Rd and Edinburgh Princes Street. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 7h 60m.
Megabus UK, East Coast Buses and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Bristol and Stirling. Buses run twice 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 Bristol to Stirling. We recommend that you fly from Bristol (BRS) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Stirling. instead which will take 2h 30m.
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 Bristol and Stirling. The distance is around 621km (386 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bristol to Stirling is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 2h 30m and will usually cost around £83 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 2h 30m | £83($100) | every 30 mins | 585km (364 miles) |
Fly to Edinburgh (EDI), Train | 2h 30m | £105($125) | hourly | 576km (358 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4hrs | £265($310) | hourly | 775km (482 miles) |
Train to Southampton Central, plane | 4h 5m | £245($290) | hourly | 756km (470 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street + 2 similar | 6hrs | £195($230) | every 4 hours | 670km (416 miles) |
Train | 7h 20m | £215($250) | every 3 hours | 753km (468 miles) |
Train via Newport (S Wales) | 8h 10m | £135($160) | 6 times a week | 692km (430 miles) |
Bus | 7h 60m | £47($56) | twice a week | 738km (458 miles) |
Drive | 6h 20m | £71($84) | on demand | 621km (386 miles) |
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The following major airports near Stirling offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.