There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Midlothian by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh WaverleyDunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to GorebridgeEdinburgh - Tweedbank
1h 42m£14–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station909 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Shank BridgeX95
2h 53m£12–17Drive 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£95–120Line 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 Terminus29
3h 49m
Stirling to Midlothian by train
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 2h 53m.
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 1h 42m.
The distance between Stirling and Midlothian is 48 miles. The road distance is 46.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Midlothian without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £13 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 42m 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 1h 42m and costs £13 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Midlothian, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Gorebridge via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Shank Bridge via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- 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
- Twice 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
- 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
- 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/
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 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Frederick Street to Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- 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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