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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Stirling
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Stirling among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 34m. 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 $5, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$16 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Stirling:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Stirling costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Stirling take longer:
Bus takes on average 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Stirling
How to get from Glasgow to Stirling by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Stirling is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:45 PM0h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:20 PMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:45 PM0h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:20 PMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C1459810:41 AM0h25Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:06 AMStirling station (STG)$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
L8691211:41 AM0h25Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:06 PMStirling station (STG)$161One-way0 transfers
L8691312:40 PM0h25Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)1:05 PMStirling station (STG)$161One-way0 transfers
C146843:07 PM0h25Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)3:32 PMStirling station (STG)$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:25 PM0h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:00 PMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:45 PM0h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:20 PMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:40 PM0h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:15 AMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Stirling:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Stirling costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Stirling take longer:
Bus takes on average 38m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Stirling as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Stirling station (STG).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride).
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Park's of Hamilton, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, Midland Bluebird to go to Stirling by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Stirling by train.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, Park's of Hamilton, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
- 8 direct trains per day with Scotrail, ScotRail.
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