There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Rothes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 22m£79–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
6h 19m£18–25Drive 136.5 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Rothescar 136.5 mi
2h 48m£34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
5h 43m£38–98Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
6h 22m£79–126
Stirling to Rothes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Rothes is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Rothes is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Library and arriving at Kirk Place via Park and Ride, Union Square Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Elgin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Stirling and Rothes is 207 miles. The road distance is 137.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Rothes without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Stirling to Rothes, including transfers.
Stirling to Rothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride station.
Stirling to Rothes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Rothes is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Rothes, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library to Kirk Place via Park and Ride, Union Square Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Rothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Stirling to Rothes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Rothes is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Stirling to Rothes.
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