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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Stirling
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Stirling among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$18 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Stirling by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Stirling is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stirling:
A train is $0.90 (€0.73) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Stirling costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Stirling take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Stirling as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Stirling station (STG).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride).
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER, ScotRail to go to Stirling by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Bright Bus to go to Stirling by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with LNER, ScotRail.
- 7 direct buses per day with Megabus, Scottish Citylink.
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