There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Cardross by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Cardrosstrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 35m£19–30Drive 35.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to Cardrosscar 35.3 mi
47 min£9–13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Islamic Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Cardrosstrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 47m£13–21Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Roadbus 1A
2h 36m£11–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Cardrosstaxi 35.3 mi
47 min£150–190
Stirling to Cardross by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Cardross is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Cardross is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Cardross. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Townend Road via St Enoch subway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Cardross. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Cardross via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Stirling and Cardross is 47 miles. The road distance is 35.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Cardross without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Stirling to Cardross, including transfers.
Stirling to Cardross bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Cardross train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Cardross is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Cardross, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Cardross via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardross via Buchanan Bus Station, St Enoch subway, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Cardross
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Cardross
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Islamic Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Islamic Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Braehead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 445 544
City Cabs Stirling
- Phone
- +44 1786 465 557
- Website
- citycabs-stirling.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Jade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 446 447
- Website
- stirlingtaxis.co.uk
Stirling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 816 236
- Website
- stirlingtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Cardross bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Cardross train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Cardross is 35 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Stirling to Cardross.
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