There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Stirling by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
51 min£5–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Stirling36.4 mi
1h 3m£3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus 909
1h 31m£9–13Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Bus Stationbus 38 / ...
2h 26mDrive 36.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Stirlingcar 36.2 mi
50 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Stirlingtaxi 36.2 mi
50 min£100–130
Edinburgh to Stirling by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Stirling is to rideshare which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Stirling is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Stirling. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Stirling is 36 miles. The road distance is 36.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Stirling without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £5 - £75.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh to Stirling bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Stirling is to train which takes 51 min and costs £5 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–13 and the journey takes 51 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Princes Street to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Stirling bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Stirling is 36 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Edinburgh to Stirling.
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There are 584+ hotels available in Stirling.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Stirling. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.