There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Stirling Castle by bus, train, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Line 18 bus, train • 1 h 37 min
$13 - $16
Cheapest option
Line 18 bus, bus • 2 h 5 min
$7 - $14
3 alternative options
Train • 1 h 42 min
$17 - $21
Taxi • 37 min
$65 - $85
Drive • 37 min
$7 - $12
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Stirling Castle station. However, there are services departing from Saint Leonards, Whitemoss Roundabout (Deveron Road) and arriving at Stirling, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 h 5 min.
The distance between East Kilbride and Stirling Castle is 27 miles. The road distance is 35.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Stirling Castle without a car is to line 18 bus and train which takes 1 h 37 min and costs .
It takes approximately 1 h 37 min to get from East Kilbride to Stirling Castle, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by First, depart from Saint Leonards, Whitemoss Roundabout (Deveron Road) station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Stirling Castle is to train which takes 1 h 42 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2 h 5 min.
East Kilbride to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Stirling, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Stirling Castle is 36 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from East Kilbride to Stirling Castle.
There are 316+ hotels available in Stirling Castle. Prices start at $75 USD per night.
- Distance: 26.5 miles
- Duration: 1 h 37 min
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Stirling Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Stirling Castle via Glasgow Central, Glasgow, Renfield Street, Glasgow, Dundas Street (Queen St Station), Glasgow Queen Street, and Stirling in around 1 h 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Kilbride to Stirling Castle via Glasgow, Queen St (Tourist Centre), Buchanan Bus Station, and Stirling, Bus Station in around 2 h 5 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10 - $13
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $7 - $10
- Anytime Day Single
- $10 - $13
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $4 - $7
- Anytime Day Single
- $4 - $6
- Phone
- +44 (0)1224 650100
- Website
- firstgroup.com
Bus from Nerston, Lee's Burn Court (Whirlies Roundabout) to Glasgow, Queen St (Tourist Centre)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $4
- Website
- First
Bus from Saint Leonards, Whitemoss Roundabout (Deveron Road) to Glasgow, Queen St (Tourist Centre)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $4
- Website
- First
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stirling, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $5
- Website
- First
- Phone
- 0871 266 33 33
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stirling, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Schedules at
- citylink.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $65 - $85
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
City Cars Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 141 959 1212
- Website
- citycarsprivatehire.com
Hampden Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 1122
- Website
- hampdencars.co.uk
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