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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stirling to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stirling to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $271.
Distance: 354 miles (570 km)
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$116 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $271 Average price | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Stirling to London
Compare the available ways to get from Stirling to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stirling to London:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stirling to London costing on average $116 (€97).
A bus is $203 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stirling to London costing on average $271 (€227).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 53m.
The journey is about 1h 53m faster (5h 34m by train vs 7h 27m by car) and roughly $92 (€77) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($116 (€97) vs $207 (€173)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Stirling to London
How to get from Stirling to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stirling to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 1748:05 AM1h20Glasgow International Airport9:25 AMLondon Stansted Airport$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RK 1748:05 AM1h20Glasgow International Airport9:25 AMLondon Stansted Airport$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U26149:05 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport10:15 PMLondon Luton Airport$841One-way0 transfers
Other options
Y147605:07 PM6h10Stirling station (STG)11:17 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$461One-way0 transfers
C005788:48 AM6h12Stirling station (STG)3:00 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$671One-way0 transfers
C005796:05 AM5h52Stirling station (STG)11:57 AMLondon Euston (EUS)$791One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 PM14h35Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)11:15 AMLondon, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch)$651One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 PM10h10Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)6:50 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 PM10h35Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)6:15 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$661One-way1 transfer
RK 5977:25 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport8:50 AMLondon Stansted Airport$431One-way0 transfers
RK 127411:20 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport12:45 PMLondon Stansted Airport$641One-way0 transfers
U261211:45 AM1h15Glasgow International Airport1:00 PMLondon Luton Airport$811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stirling to London:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stirling to London costing on average $116 (€97).
A bus is $203 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stirling to London costing on average $271 (€227).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 53m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stirling and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stirling station (STG) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
- Buses mostly depart from Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) and arrive in London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant).
- Travel with Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Transpennine Express to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to London by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper.
- 47 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
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