There are 7 ways to get from Scotland 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 / ...
47 min£11–12Bus via Park and Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and RideUk091
1h 3m£3–6Drive 27.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Stirling Castle27.1 mi
33 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Stirling Castle27.1 mi
33 min£55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haugh RoadM8
1h 10m£7–11Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Street to The Cowane CentreX10a
2h 47mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Stirling26.6 mi
1h 2m£4–7
Scotland to Stirling Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Stirling Castle is to bus via Park and Ride which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Stirling Castle is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Park and Ride. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 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 Scotland and Stirling Castle is 30 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Stirling Castle without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs £11 - £12.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Scotland to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Stirling Castle is to train which takes 47 min and costs £11 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus via Park and Ride, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 35 min.
- 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/
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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haugh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haugh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Sauchiehall Street to The Cowane Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
Scotland to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Scotland to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Stirling Castle is 27 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Scotland to Stirling Castle.
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There are 574+ hotels available in Stirling Castle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Scotland and Stirling Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.