There are 6 ways to get from Stirling to Galston by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train, bus • 2h 6m
Cheapest option
Bus • 2h 9m
4 alternative options
Train • 2h 30m
Bus via Wellgreen Road • 2h 47m
Taxi • 58 min
Drive • 58 min
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.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Galston is to train and bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 2h 6m.
The quickest way to get from Stirling to Galston is to taxi which costs £100 - £130 and takes 58 min.
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.
The distance between Stirling and Galston is 40 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
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.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Stirling to Galston, including transfers.
Stirling to Galston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, depart from Bus Station.
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.
Stirling to Galston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Galston is 50 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Stirling to Galston.

- 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.

- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- 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

- 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

- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/timetables-service-updates/

- 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

- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- 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/
- 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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