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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 an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 1m. 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 $7, while 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 | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 1m Average total duration Fastest 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration 35m 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 |
 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 Glasgow to Stirling
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Stirling, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Stirling:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Stirling costing on average $16 (€14).
Other travel options to Stirling take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
The journey is about 11m faster (31m by train vs 42m by car) and roughly $36 (€30) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($16 (€14) vs $52 (€43)). 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 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.
- FlixBus9:15 AM0h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:50 AMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:15 AM0h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:50 AMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C1459810:41 AM0h25Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:06 AMStirling station (STG)$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L8691312:40 PM0h25Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)1:05 PMStirling station (STG)$171One-way0 transfers
- L8691211:41 AM0h25Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:06 PMStirling station (STG)$171One-way0 transfers
- C145969:41 AM0h26Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)10:07 AMStirling station (STG)$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 PM0h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station3:50 PMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM0h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:50 PMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:40 PM0h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:15 AMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Stirling:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Stirling costing on average $16 (€14).
Other travel options to Stirling take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 15 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 to go to Stirling by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Stirling by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
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