There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Princes Street (west) (opp Boots) and arriving at Stirling, Bus Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1 h 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh and arriving at Stirling. Services depart hourly. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Stirling Castle is 32 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs .
The train from Edinburgh to Stirling takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, depart from Edinburgh, Princes Street (west) (opp Boots) station.
Edinburgh to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle is to train which takes 59 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1 h 37 min.
Edinburgh to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Stirling, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
- Distance: 31.5 miles
- Duration: 59 min
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Stirling Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle hourly. Tickets cost $11 - $15 and the journey takes 45 min. LNER also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink operates a bus from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle hourly. Tickets cost $10 - $15 and the journey takes 1 h 21 min. First also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11 - $15
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $8 - $12
- Anytime Day Single
- $11 - $15
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $21
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- 2nd Class
- $13 - $21
- 1st Class
- $24 - $40
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- Phone
- 0871 266 33 33
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Princes Street (west) (opp Boots) to Stirling, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10 - $15
- Schedules at
- citylink.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1224 650100
- Website
- firstgroup.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Princes Street (Waverley Steps) (Princes Mall West Stop) to Stirling, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $6
- Website
- First
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 3 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3 - $8
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120 - $150
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Edinburgh Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 555 1772
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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