There are 6 ways to get from Stirling to Midlothian by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 29 bus
best- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh WaverleyDunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Terminus29 / ...
2h 1m£8–77Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh WaverleyDunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to GorebridgeEdinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 7m£13–83Drive 45.8 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Midlothian45.8 mi
50 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Midlothian45.8 mi
50 min£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station909 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Shank BridgeX95
3h£12–17Line 38 bus, bus, line 29 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Asda38 / ...
- Take the bus from Asda to Princes StreetX38
- Take the bus from Frederick Street to Arniston Engine29
3h 39m
Stirling to Midlothian by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Midlothian is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Midlothian is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Midlothian. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Shank Bridge via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Midlothian. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Gorebridge via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Stirling and Midlothian is 49 miles. The road distance is 46.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Midlothian without a car is to train and line 29 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs £7 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Stirling to Midlothian, including transfers.
Stirling to Midlothian bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Midlothian is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £12 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Midlothian, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Gorebridge via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Shank Bridge via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Frederick Street to Arniston Engine
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Shank Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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Bus from Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Asda to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Stirling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 816 236
- Website
- stirlingtaxi.com
Jade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 446 447
- Website
- stirlingtaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.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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More Questions & Answers
Stirling to Midlothian bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Stirling to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Midlothian is 46 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Stirling to Midlothian.
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