Trains from Manchester to Stirling

Manchester to Stirling train information

Which operators can I use?

There are several train providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you will be able to see the trains connecting Manchester in England to Stirling in Scotland as well as the train operator for this journey.

How long is the train?

There are 194 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Manchester to Stirling is approximately 4h37m. Taking the train is often the quickest option to get to Stirling from Manchester, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving your car or flying.

How much does it costs?

Fares can change depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Manchester to Stirling train tickets

Manchester - Stirling prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Manchester to Stirling by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Manchester - Stirling: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Generally, the earlier you buy your train ticket, the cheaper it will be but there can be some exceptions. We collected the data from the last six months in order to find the best time to purchase your train tickets Manchester to Stirling. The figures illustrate that buying your train from Manchester to Stirling in advance is not always cheaper.

We found tickets at £13 when purchasing your ticket 7 days in advance while you will have to pay a minimum of £87 if you get your seat 2 months in advance. Thus, based on our data, the best time to purchase your seat is 7 days in advance as it is 85% cheaper than 2 months in advance.

Best prices for Manchester to Stirling trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Manchester and Stirling by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Stirling to Manchester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Manchester - Stirling train tickets

The best way to spend less on your Manchester Stirling train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

• The main benefit of using a railcard is that you only need a few trips to be profitable.

  You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the railcard to pay for itsfel. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you buy after that, you will save money.

  For instance, train tickets from Manchester to Stirling cost on average £50.00 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it turns out that after only 2 one way trips from Stirling to Manchester, the card will have paid for itself.

• The cost to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a whole year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey