There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Stirling Castle by train, bus, or car
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Inverness to Stirling Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Stirling Castle is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Stirling Castle is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Stirling Castle. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at The Cowane Centre via Police Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
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 3h 5m.
The distance between Inverness and Stirling Castle is 151 miles. The road distance is 135.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Stirling Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £23 - £80.
The train from Inverness to Stirling takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Inverness to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
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 19m and costs £23 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Stirling Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Stirling every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–75 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Union Street to Police Station hourly, and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Police Station.
Inverness to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Stirling Castle is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Inverness to Stirling Castle.
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