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Compare train and bus for Stirling to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stirling to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 46m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€14 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Stirling to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stirling to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Stirling to Edinburgh
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This is compared to other travel options from Stirling to Edinburgh:
A train is $1 (€0.81) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stirling to Edinburgh costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stirling and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stirling station (STG) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with Megabus, Scottish Citylink.
- 9 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER, ScotRail.
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