There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Stirling Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h£30–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Northbus Ember
4h 4m£15–23Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ridebus Uk091
3h 48m£16–28Drive 134.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Stirling Castlecar 134.9 mi
2h 38m£34–49
Inverness to Stirling Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Stirling Castle is to bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Stirling Castle is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Stirling Castle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Park and Ride via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Stirling. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Inverness and Stirling Castle is 151 miles. The road distance is 135.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Stirling Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £30 - £100.
The train from Inverness to Stirling takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Inverness to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Stirling Castle is to train which takes 3h and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs £15 - £28 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Stirling Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Stirling every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stirling Castle via Park and Ride and Park and Ride in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Inverness to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Stirling Castle is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Inverness to Stirling Castle.
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