There are 3 ways to get from Stirling to Alness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
3h 59m£36–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 36m£20–31Drive 154.7 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Alnesscar 154.7 mi
3h 1m£39–57
Stirling to Alness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Alness is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Alness is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Alness. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Library via Perth station and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Alness. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Stirling and Alness is 173 miles. The road distance is 155.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Alness without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Stirling to Alness, including transfers.
Stirling to Alness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Alness is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Alness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Library via South Street, Perth station, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Alness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at South Street station.
Stirling to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Alness is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Stirling to Alness.
There are 964+ hotels available in Alness.