There are 6 ways to get from Stirling Castle to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
1h 16m£5–75Bus
- Take the bus from The Cowane Centre to Princes Streetbus 978
1h 43m£8–12Drive 36.1 mi
- Drive from Stirling Castle to Edinburgh Castlecar 36.1 mi
49 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling Castle to Edinburgh Castletaxi 36.1 mi
49 min£100–130Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus 909 / ...
1h 55m£8–13Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Asdabus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Asda to Princes Streetbus X38
3h 3m
Stirling Castle to Edinburgh Castle by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling Castle to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling Castle to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Cowane Centre and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stirling and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Stirling Castle and Edinburgh Castle is 38 miles. The road distance is 36.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling Castle to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £5 - £75.
The train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Stirling Castle to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from The Cowane Centre station.
Stirling Castle to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling Castle to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £5 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Stirling Castle, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–13 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from The Cowane Centre to Princes Street twice daily. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from The Cowane Centre to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Asda to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Stirling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 816 236
- Website
- stirlingtaxi.com
Jade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 446 447
- Website
- stirlingtaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
City Cabs Stirling
- Phone
- +44 1786 465 557
- Website
- citycabs-stirling.co.uk
Braehead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 445 544
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling Castle to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
Stirling Castle to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling Castle to Edinburgh Castle is 36 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Stirling Castle to Edinburgh Castle.
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