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Compare train and bus 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 $8. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stirling:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stirling costing on average $15 (€15).
Other travel options to Stirling take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Stirling
How to get from Edinburgh to Stirling by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Stirling is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM2h25Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)11:20 PMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM2h25Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)11:20 PMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C146877:34 PM0h43Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:17 PMStirling station (STG)$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L872741:32 PM0h43Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:15 PMStirling station (STG)$151One-way0 transfers
- L8727110:33 AM0h43Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:16 AMStirling station (STG)$151One-way0 transfers
- C146865:33 PM0h45Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:18 PMStirling station (STG)$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM2h25Edinburgh, Bus Station3:10 PMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$131One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM2h25Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)12:15 AMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$131One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:32 PM2h28Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)5:00 PMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stirling:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stirling costing on average $15 (€15).
Other travel options to Stirling take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
- Around 17 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 train and bus 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, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Stirling by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Stirling by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
- 4 direct buses per day with Megabus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
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