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 StreetAlloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to CardrossEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 30m£18–19Drive 35.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to Cardross35.3 mi
49 min£9–13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Frederick StreetX36
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to CardrossEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Cardross35.3 mi
49 min£75–90Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationM8 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road1A
2h 35m
Stirling to Cardross by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Cardross is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Cardross is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Cardross. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Cardross via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
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 30m and costs £18 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Stirling to Cardross, including transfers.
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 30m and costs £18 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 35m.
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 49 min to drive from Stirling to Cardross.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Cardross, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Cardross via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 30m. 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 35m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Cardross
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to North Frederick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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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