The distance between Swindon and Stirling is around 612km (380 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Swindon 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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Take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Stirling.
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Take the train to London Paddington then Edinburgh and then to Stirling.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Glasgow.
There are several options for getting from Swindon to Stirling by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £30 ($35) and will take around 9h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £100 ($120).
The distance between Swindon and Stirling is around 612km (380 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 526km (327 miles)
It takes around 6h 20m to get from Swindon and Stirling by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Swindon to Stirling is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx £100 ($120).
The cheapest way to travel between Swindon and Stirling, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £30 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Swindon and Stirling. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Swindon to Stirling. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Edinburgh. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.
Great Western Railway, LNER, First ScotRail Service and CrossCountry run train services between Swindon and Stirling. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 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 Swindon and Stirling. It typically takes around 9h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Swindon to Stirling. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Heathrow Airport London T23 and Glasgow. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 60m.
National Express run regular bus services between Swindon and Stirling. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Swindon to Stirling. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the train to Stirling. instead which will take 3hrs.
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 Swindon and Stirling. The distance is around 612km (380 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Swindon to Stirling is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 20m and will usually cost around £100 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 3hrs | £100($120) | hourly | 651km (404 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane | 3h 10m | £125($145) | hourly | 642km (399 miles) |
Train to Reading, plane | 3h 25m | £270($315) | every 3 hours | 780km (484 miles) |
Train to Reading, plane | 3h 30m | £275($325) | every 3 hours | 761km (473 miles) |
Train to London Paddington, plane | 3h 35m | £225($265) | hourly | 735km (457 miles) |
Train to Reading, plane | 4h 10m | £145($170) | hourly | 669km (416 miles) |
Train to Reading, plane | 4h 10m | £135($160) | hourly | 692km (430 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 20m | £100($120) | hourly | 814km (506 miles) |
Train via Cheltenham Spa | 7h 45m | £195($230) | every 3 hours | 751km (467 miles) |
Bus | 9h 60m | £30($35) | once daily | 798km (496 miles) |
Drive | 6h 15m | £105($125) | on demand | 612km (380 miles) |
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