There are 7 ways to get from George Square to Stirling Castle by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to StirlingGlasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
51 min£11–12Bus via Park and Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and RideUk091
1h 14m£3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Thomas Graham Building to Haugh RoadM8
1h 14m£7–11Drive 26.8 mi
- Drive from George Square to Stirling Castle26.8 mi
33 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Square to Stirling Castle26.8 mi
33 min£55–70Bus #2
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Cowane CentreX10a
3h 1mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Stirling26.6 mi
1h 2m£4–7
George Square to Stirling Castle by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Square to Stirling Castle is to bus via Park and Ride which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from George Square to Stirling Castle is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thomas Graham Building and arriving at Haugh Road. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Stirling. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between George Square and Stirling Castle is 30 miles. The road distance is 27 miles.
The best way to get from George Square to Stirling Castle without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £11 - £12.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
George Square to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Thomas Graham Building station.
George Square to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from George Square to Stirling Castle is to train which takes 51 min and costs £11 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between George Square, Glasgow City, Scotland and Stirling Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £11–12 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Thomas Graham Building to Haugh Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 47 min. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Thomas Graham Building to Haugh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Thomas Graham Building to Haugh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Cowane Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Ken Cars
- Phone
- +44 141 776 2222
- Website
- kencars.co.uk
Hastie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 825000
- Website
- hastiecars.com
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Glasgow Minibus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 447 0017
- Website
- glasgow-taxi.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- 07552 240041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
Clyde Cabs
- Phone
- +44 141 266 0044
- Website
- clydecabs.co.uk
City Cars Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 959 1212
- Website
- citycarsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
George Square to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Haugh Road station.
George Square to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Square to Stirling Castle is 27 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from George Square to Stirling Castle.
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There are 573+ hotels available in Stirling Castle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between George Square and Stirling Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.