There are 6 ways to get from Stirling to Forth 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 Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
2h 47m£22–36Drive 32.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to Forthcar 32.2 mi
39 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Woodstock Streetbus 240X
3h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Forthtaxi 32.2 mi
39 min£140–170Line 31 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cross to Bus Terminalbus 31
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Kirk Greenbus 34A / ...
3h 19mBus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus 909 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Kirk Greenbus 34A / ...
3h 57m
Stirling to Forth by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Forth is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Forth is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Forth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kirk Green via Buchanan Bus Station and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Forth. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Stirling and Forth is 67 miles. The road distance is 32.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Forth without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Stirling to Forth, including transfers.
Stirling to Forth bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Forth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Forth is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Forth, South Lanarkshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Kirk Green via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Lanark, and High Street in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kirk Green via Buchanan Bus Station and High Street in around 3h 7m.
- 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 Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- 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 Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
- 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
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Woodstock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Terminal to Kirk Green
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Terminal to Kirk Green
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cross to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SD Travel
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
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 Forth bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Forth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Forth is 32 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Stirling to Forth.
There are 505+ hotels available in Forth.