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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 $6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 4m. 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 $6, while a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
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$16 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest |
1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus11:15 AM0h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:50 AMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$101One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus11:15 AM0h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:50 AMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
L876098:10 AM0h27Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)8:37 AMStirling station (STG)$161One-way0 transfers
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L869078:40 AM0h27Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)9:07 AMStirling station (STG)$161One-way0 transfers
L8762511:10 PM0h27Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:37 PMStirling station (STG)$161One-way0 transfers
L8763211:35 PM0h28Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)12:03 AMStirling station (STG)$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:45 PM0h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:20 PMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:15 AM0h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:50 AMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:15 PM0h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:50 PMStirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride)$101One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Stirling
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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 1h 8m.
- Around 16 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.
- 16 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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