Travel Information between Stirling and Manchester
| 193 miles (312 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $31 | |
| Bus • $12 (€10) • 5 h 20 min | |
| Train • $31 (€28) • 3 h 48 min | |
| Megabus or TransPennine Express |
Travel 193 miles (312 km) by train or bus between Stirling and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Stirling to Manchester.
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How to get from Stirling to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Stirling to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Stirling to Manchester
Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stirling to Manchester.

There are 2 travel options from Stirling to Manchester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Stirling is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Stirling to Manchester:
A bus is $20 (€18) less than a train with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Stirling to Manchester.
The quickest way to travel from Stirling to Manchester is by train, which takes on average 3 h 48 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Manchester by bus takes 5 h 20 min on average.
The Stirling to Manchester distance is around 193 miles (312 km).
The average frequency per day from Stirling to Manchester is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Stirling to Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Stirling to Manchester:
The following travel companies offer services from Stirling to Manchester:
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink to go to Manchester by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Stirling to Manchester tickets on Omio for $12 (€10).
- TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, LNER or ScotRail can get you to Manchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with TransPennine Express from Stirling to Manchester for $31 (€28) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Stirling to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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