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There are 6 ways to get from Stirling to Galston by train, bus, taxi or car

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Train, bus  •  2h 6m

  1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
  2. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Bus Station X76 / ...

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Bus  •  2h 9m

  1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station M8 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station X76 / ...

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Train  •  2h 30m

  1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
  2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...

Bus via Wellgreen Road  •  2h 47m

  1. Take the bus from Wellgreen Road to Buchanan Bus Station X36
  2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station X76 / ...

Taxi  •  58 min

  1. Take a taxi from Stirling to Galston 50.3 miles

Drive  •  58 min

  1. Drive from Stirling to Galston 50.3 miles

Stirling to Galston by train, walk and bus

The journey time between Stirling and Galston is around 2h 6m and covers a distance of around 57 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 32 min. Operated by First ScotRail Service and Stagecoach West Scotland, the Stirling to Galston service departs from Stirling and arrives in Church Lane. Typically 281 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

281 Weekly Services
2h 6m Average Duration
£13 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Galston is to train and bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 2h 6m.

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The quickest way to get from Stirling to Galston is to taxi which costs £100 - £130 and takes 58 min.

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No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Galston. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Church Lane via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.

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The distance between Stirling and Galston is 40 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.

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The best way to get from Stirling to Galston without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 6m and costs £12 - £20.

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It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Stirling to Galston, including transfers.

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Stirling to Galston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, depart from Bus Station.

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The best way to get from Stirling to Galston is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs £12 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 2h 30m.

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Stirling to Galston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Galston is 50 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Stirling to Galston.

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  • Distance: 40 miles
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Galston, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Stirling to Galston via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Galston via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Kilmarnock, and Bus Station in around 2h 30m.

Train operators
First ScotRail Service
Phone
+44 344 811 0141
Email
customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
Website
scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
Ave. Duration
36 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
£7 - £11
Website
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Standard
£7 - £11
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
Ave. Duration
53 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£6 - £10
Website
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Standard
£6 - £10
Bus operators
Stagecoach West Scotland
Phone
0345 241 8000
Website
stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Regent Lane to Bus Station
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£4 - £6
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
Ave. Duration
40 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£4 - £6
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Megabus UK
Email
enquiries@megabus.com
Website
uk.megabus.com
Bus from Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station
Ave. Duration
43 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£9 - £13
Website
https://uk.megabus.com
Schedules at
https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
Midland Bluebird
Phone
03330 16 61 62
Email
enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Website
mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Wellgreen Road to Buchanan Bus Station
Ave. Duration
1h 21m
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Other operators
Taxi from Stirling to Galston
Ave. Duration
58 min
Estimated price
£100 - £130
Stirling Taxis
Phone
+44 1786 816 236
Website
stirlingtaxi.com
Jade Taxis
Phone
+44 1786 446 447
Website
stirlingtaxis.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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