The distance between Stirling and Poole is around 688km (427 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Stirling to Poole by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Poole → Stirling if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Edinburgh Park then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Poole.
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Take the train to Glasgow Queen Street then London Euston and then to Poole.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to POOLE Dorset.
There are several options for getting from Stirling to Poole by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £34 ($40) and will take around 10h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £230 ($270).
The distance between Stirling and Poole is around 688km (427 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 612km (380 miles)
It takes around 3h 15m to get from Stirling and Poole by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Stirling to Poole is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx £230 ($270).
The cheapest way to travel between Stirling and Poole, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £34 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Stirling and Poole. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Stirling to Poole. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Glasgow Queen Street, St Enoch SPT Subway Station, Glasgow Central, London Euston and Waterloo station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 7h 40m.
First ScotRail Service, Avanti West Coast and South Western Railway run train services between Stirling and Poole. Trains depart hourly and will take around 7h 40m, 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 Poole. It typically takes around 10h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Stirling to Poole. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 60m.
National Express and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Stirling and Poole. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Stirling to Poole. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh Park then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Poole. instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to Poole is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Poole. Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) and Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) 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 Poole. The distance is around 723km (449 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Stirling to Poole is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around £230 ($270).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 3h 15m | £230($270) | hourly | 688km (427 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, plane | 3h 25m | £245($290) | hourly | 707km (439 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Park, plane | 4h 55m | £155($185) | hourly | 755km (469 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, plane | 4h 55m | £135($160) | hourly | 764km (475 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, plane | 5h 5m | £235($280) | hourly | 827km (514 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Park, plane | 5h 10m | £175($205) | hourly | 783km (486 miles) |
Train | 7h 40m | £250($295) | hourly | 875km (544 miles) |
Bus | 10h 60m | £34($40) | once daily | 854km (531 miles) |
Drive | 7h 50m | £82($95) | on demand | 723km (449 miles) |
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