The distance between Stirling and Birmingham is around 471km (293 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 20m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Stirling to Birmingham 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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Take the train to Edinburgh Park then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birmingham (BHX).
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Take the train to Edinburgh and then to Birmingham New Street.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Summer Row Great Charles Street.
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There are several options for getting from Stirling to Birmingham by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £31 ($37) and will take around 6h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £82 ($95).
The distance between Stirling and Birmingham is around 471km (293 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 425km (264 miles)
It takes around 5hrs to get from Stirling and Birmingham by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Stirling to Birmingham is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx £82 ($95).
The cheapest way to travel between Stirling and Birmingham, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £31 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Stirling and Birmingham. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Stirling to Birmingham. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 5hrs.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry run train services between Stirling and Birmingham. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 5hrs, 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 Stirling and Birmingham. It typically takes around 7h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Stirling to Birmingham. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7h 50m.
Megabus UK and FlixBus run regular bus services between Stirling and Birmingham. Buses run twice daily and take around 7h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Stirling to Birmingham. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh Park then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birmingham (BHX). instead which will take 2h 20m.
The closest major airport to Birmingham is Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Birmingham. East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) and Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Stirling and Birmingham. The distance is around 492km (306 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Stirling to Birmingham is to take the train which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around £135 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 2h 20m | £82($95) | hourly | 471km (293 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, Fly | 2h 25m | £69($82) | every 30 mins | 494km (307 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, plane | 3h 45m | £135($160) | hourly | 730km (453 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Park, plane | 3h 45m | £160($185) | hourly | 721km (448 miles) |
Train | 5hrs | £135($160) | every 2 hours | 530km (329 miles) |
Bus to Birmingham Summer Row, Great Charles Street + 1 similar | 6h 60m | £31($37) | twice daily | 530km (329 miles) |
Bus | 7h 50m | £34($40) | twice daily | 548km (341 miles) |
Drive | 4h 60m | £85($100) | on demand | 492km (306 miles) |
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