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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 an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$18 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Stirling
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Stirling, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stirling:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stirling costing on average $18.
Other travel options to Stirling take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
The journey is about 14m faster (50m by train vs 1h 4m by car) and roughly $37 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($18 vs $55). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus7:15 AM2h00Edinburgh, Bus Station9:15 AMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 AM2h00Edinburgh, Bus Station9:15 AMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C145756:30 AM0h41Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:11 AMStirling station (STG)$191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L8727110:33 AM0h43Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:16 AMStirling station (STG)$191One-way0 transfers
- C1463211:28 AM0h43Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:11 PMStirling station (STG)$191One-way0 transfers
- C146227:30 AM0h45Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:15 AMStirling station (STG)$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM2h25Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)12:15 AMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM2h25Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)11:20 PMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM2h25Edinburgh, Bus Station6:40 PMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Stirling:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Stirling costing on average $18.
Other travel options to Stirling take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 26 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 FlixBus to go to Stirling by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Stirling by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway.
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