There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to Keswick by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Keswick Park Hotelbus X4 / ...
4h 8m£55–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
5h 54m£21–31Drive 138 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Keswickcar 138 mi
2h 31m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
4h 9m£53–82
Stirling to Keswick by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Keswick is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Keswick is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Keswick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Keswick Park Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Keswick. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Stirling and Keswick is 171 miles. The road distance is 138.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Keswick without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Stirling to Keswick, including transfers.
Stirling to Keswick bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Keswick train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Keswick is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Keswick, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Keswick Park Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Stirling to Carlisle 6 times a week. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 39m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stirling to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Bus from Rail Station to Keswick Park Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Keswick bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Keswick train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Keswick is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Stirling to Keswick.
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