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How to get fromStirling Castle to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Stirling Castle to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    1h 3m
    £8–23

  2. Bus via Stirling Erskine House

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stirling Erskine House to George Streetbus bus Ember
    1h 28m
    £7–10

  3. Drive  36.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling Castle to Edinburghcar car 36.3 mi
    51 min
    £10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Stirling Castle to Edinburghtaxi taxi 36.3 mi
    51 min
    £230–280

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Cowane Centre to Princes Streetbus bus 978
    1h 32m
    £7–14

Stirling Castle to Edinburgh by foot and train

Calendar289Weekly Services
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 36.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 3m

What companies run services between Stirling Castle, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £14–23 and the journey takes 49 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Stirling Erskine House to George Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 1h 4m.

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