Travel Information from Stirling to Edinburgh
| 30 miles (49 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $8 | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 40 min | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 40 min | |
| Megabus or ScotRail |
Take a train or bus to travel 30 miles (49 km) from Stirling to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Stirling to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Stirling to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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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
Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stirling to Edinburgh.

There are 2 travel options from Stirling to Edinburgh. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Edinburgh is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $8 (€7) from Stirling to Edinburgh.
The quickest way to travel to Edinburgh from Stirling is by train, which takes on average 40 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 57 min on average.
The distance is approximately 30 miles (49 km) from Stirling to Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Stirling to Edinburgh is:
- Around 38 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Edinburgh from Stirling as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stirling to Edinburgh:
- Buses most often depart from Stirling at Stirling, Gooscroft Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Stirling and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Stirling to Edinburgh:
- You can go to Edinburgh from Stirling by bus with Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $8 (€7) with Megabus from Stirling to Edinburgh on Omio.
- You can travel from Stirling to Edinburgh by train with ScotRail or LNER. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $7 (€6) with LNER from Stirling to Edinburgh.
Yes, there are direct routes from Stirling to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can find 17 direct buses per day to take to Edinburgh with Megabus or Scottish Citylink.
- You can find 7 direct trains per day to Edinburgh with ScotRail or LNER.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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