How to travel from Stirling to Edinburgh

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Travel Information from Stirling to Edinburgh

distanceDistance30 miles (49 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$7 - $8
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 40 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 40 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus 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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from Stirling to Edinburgh

How to get from Stirling to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Stirling to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Megabus
11:32AM1h00
Stirling, Gooscroft Bus Station
12:32PMEdinburgh
$91One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Megabus
11:32AM1h00
Stirling, Gooscroft Bus Station
12:32PMEdinburgh
$91One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Scotrail
06:08AM0h48
Stirling station (STG)
06:56AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$171One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Scotrail
07:21AM0h50
Stirling station (STG)
08:11AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$171One-way
0 transfers
Scotrail
07:04AM0h52
Stirling station (STG)
07:56AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$171One-way
0 transfers
Scotrail
06:35AM0h50
Stirling station (STG)
07:25AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$171One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
09:32AM1h00
Stirling, Gooscroft Bus Station
10:32AMEdinburgh
$91One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
08:32AM1h00
Stirling, Gooscroft Bus Station
09:32AMEdinburgh
$91One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
01:32PM1h00
Stirling, Gooscroft Bus Station
02:32PMEdinburgh
$91One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on ScotRail travel to Edinburgh from Stirling at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Scotrail is a train operating company in Scotland, providing rail services throughout the country. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to long-distance intercity services. The company operates a variety of train types, including the Class 380, Class 385, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 170. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and comfortable seating. Scotrail also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Scotrail include Glasgow to Edinburgh, Glasgow to Inverness, and Edinburgh to Aberdeen.

    FAQs: Travel from Stirling to Edinburgh

    FAQs: 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.
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    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.

    Many of our customers traveling from Stirling to Edinburgh don't make Edinburgh their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Edinburgh are London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Edinburgh to any of these top destinations today!
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