How to travel from Skegness to Stirling, United Kingdom

The distance between Skegness and Stirling is around 535km (333 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 10m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Skegness to Stirling by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Grantham, plane

Take the train to Grantham and then to Stevenage then fly from London Luton (LTN) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Stirling.

  • Duration5h 10m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    £190($220)
Operated by

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Train

Take the train to Grantham, Doncaster then Edinburgh and then to Stirling.

  • Duration5h 45m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    £73($86)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Hull and then to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station.

  • Duration7h 45m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    £47($56)
Operated by

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Drive

Drive to Stirling.

  • Duration5h 45m
  • Distance535km (333 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Skegness and Stirling

There are several options for getting from Skegness to Stirling by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £47 ($56) and will take around 7h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £190 ($220).

The distance between Skegness and Stirling is around 535km (333 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 429km (267 miles)

It takes around 5h 45m to get from Skegness and Stirling by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Skegness to Stirling is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx £190 ($220).

The cheapest way to travel between Skegness and Stirling, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £47 ($56) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Skegness and Stirling. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Skegness to Stirling. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Grantham, Doncaster and Edinburgh. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.

East Midlands Railways, LNER, Hull Trains, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Skegness and Stirling. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Skegness and Stirling. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Skegness to Stirling. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Hull and Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.

National Express and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Skegness and Stirling. Buses run twice a week and take around 7h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Skegness to Stirling. We recommend that you take the train to Nottingham and then to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Stirling. instead which will take 5h 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Skegness and Stirling. The distance is around 535km (333 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Skegness to Stirling is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around £73 ($86).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Skegness and Stirling

Transport options from Skegness to Stirling
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Grantham, plane + 5 similar
5h 10m
£190($220)
hourly821km (510 miles)
Train to Grantham, plane5h 20m
£145($170)
hourly790km (491 miles)
Train to Grantham, plane5h 20m
£160($185)
every 3 hours815km (507 miles)
Train to Grantham, plane5h 25m
£165($200)
every 3 hours851km (529 miles)
Train to Nottingham, plane5h 50m
£150($175)
hourly692km (430 miles)
Train and Plane5h 50m
£140($165)
hourly714km (444 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5h 45m
£73($86)
hourly610km (379 miles)
Train via Sleaford7hrs
£82($95)
twice a week593km (369 miles)
Bus
7h 45m
£47($56)
twice a week617km (383 miles)
Drive
5h 45m
£95($110)
on demand535km (333 miles)

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Airports near Stirling

The following major airports near Stirling offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

EDI
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
International Airport
Distance
40km (25 miles) from Stirling
GLA
Glasgow Airport (GLA)
International Airport
Distance
42km (26 miles) from Stirling
DND
Dundee Airport (DND)
Domestic Airport
Distance
68km (42 miles) from Stirling