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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Stirling
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 33m. 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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$6 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price |
1h 9m Average total duration 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Stirling:
A bus is $11 (€9) 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 35m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, Gooscroft Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink, Stagecoach West Scotland, Ember, Midland Bluebird to go to Stirling by bus.
- Travel with ScotRail, ScotRail to go to Stirling by train.
- 23 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Midland Bluebird.
- 7 direct trains per day with ScotRail, ScotRail.
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