There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to Cowgate by train, bus, night train or car
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Recommended option
Train • 3h 39m
£22 - £251
Cheapest option
Bus • 6h 38m
£16 - £22
2 alternative options
Night train • 4h 14m
£42 - £46
Drive • 2h 40m
£21 - £35
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The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Cowgate is to bus which costs £16 - £22 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Cowgate is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Cowgate. However, there are services departing from Stirling, Bus Station and arriving at Cowgate, Ponteland Road - Greenhill View via Edinburgh and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Stirling and Cowgate is 119 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Cowgate without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £21 - £260.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Stirling to Cowgate, including transfers.
Stirling to Cowgate bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, depart from Stirling, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Cowgate is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £21 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £22 and takes 6h 38m.
Stirling to Cowgate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newcastle upon Tyne, St James Boulevard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Cowgate is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Stirling to Cowgate.

- Distance: 119 miles
- Duration: 3h 39m
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Cowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, England?
You can take a train from Stirling to Cowgate via Edinburgh, Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, Central Stn Clayton St, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stirling to Cowgate via Edinburgh, Newcastle upon Tyne, St James Boulevard, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 6h 38m.

- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8 - £23
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £8 - £12
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £18 - £23

- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4 - £70
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £4 - £7
- Anytime Day Single
- £30 - £45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45 - £70
Train from Edinburgh to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16 - £150
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £16 - £23
- Anytime Day Single
- £65 - £95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100 - £150

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60 - £180
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £60 - £75
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £120 - £180

- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35 - £60
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £16 - £23
- Off-Peak Day Single
- £29 - £45
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £60

- Website
- sleeper.scot
Night train from Stirling to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40 - £45
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Seat
- £40 - £45
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £180 - £210
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £85 - £110

- Phone
- 0871 266 33 33
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Stirling, Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9 - £13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh to Newcastle upon Tyne, St James Boulevard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7 - £9
- Website
- National Express
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