There are 6 ways to get from Stirling to Prestonpans by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpanstrain Edinburgh - North Berwick / ...
1h 40m£11–81Train, line 26 bus
- Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Ayres Wyndbus 26
1h 48m£15–67Drive 48.5 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Prestonpanscar 48.5 mi
54 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Prestonpanstaxi 48.5 mi
54 min£100–130Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus 909 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Ayres Wyndbus N26 / ...
2h 24m£11–14Line 38 bus, bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Asdabus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Asda to St Andrew's Housebus X38
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Ayres Wyndbus 26 / ...
3h 31m
Stirling to Prestonpans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Prestonpans is to bus and line 26 bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Prestonpans is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ayres Wynd via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Stirling and Prestonpans is 46 miles. The road distance is 48.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Prestonpans without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £10 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Stirling to Prestonpans, including transfers.
Stirling to Prestonpans bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Prestonpans train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Prestonpans is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £10 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus, which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Prestonpans, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayres Wynd via Princes Street in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- 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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Haymarket Station to Ayres Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to Ayres Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from St Andrew's House to Ayres Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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 St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
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 Prestonpans bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
Stirling to Prestonpans train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Prestonpans is 49 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Stirling to Prestonpans.
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