Travelling to Stirling
All our guided Scottish trips leave from Stirling so all you have to do is make your way there and we'll take over. There are good rail, bus and motorway links and information can be found on the following websites.
Stirling is little more than an hour from Glasgow airport and Edinburgh airport and 2 hours from Prestwick Airport. Using the overnight sleeper makes even the shortest of trips a possibility. We are happy to pick people up elsewhere if it is somewhere on route.
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From Glasgow Airport
From Glasgow Airport, take the Glasgow Flyer (service 500) from bus stop 1 into the city centre to Queen Street Station. Buses run every 10 minutes at peak times (every 15 minutes on Sundays) and the journey takes about 25 minutes. The cost is £4.20 one way or £6.20 return. Tickets can be purchased from the SPT Travel Centre in the domestic arrivals area.
An alternative service is First’s Airlink Direct Express (service 747) from bus stop 8. Buses run every 20 minutes during the week and every 30 minutes at weekends. The journey takes about 25 minutes. The cost is £4.00 single or £5.00 return.
A taxi from the airport into Glasgow City centre will cost approximately £20 - £25.
Follow the rail directions below.
From Edinburgh Airport
From Edinburgh Airport, take the airport bus (Airlink 100) from Stand 19 to Edinburgh Waverley Station.
Buses run every 10 minutes at peak times and the journey takes 25 minutes.
The cost is £3.50 one way or £6 return.
An alternative service is Lothian Buses service 35 from stand 21 which is only £1.20 one way. This service will take you to the city centre but does not go to the station.
A taxi from the airport into Edinburgh City centre will cost approximately £20 - £25 and takes about 25 minutes. Onward Travel www.onwardtravel.com 0131 272 8222 provide fixed rate taxis to the city centre starting from £18 which can be booked in advance.
Follow the rail directions below.
By Rail
Stirling is well served by trains from most parts of Scotland including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth, Inverness and Aberdeen. Some cross border trains from England also stop at Stirling, otherwise change at Edinburgh or Glasgow. If changing in Glasgow, it will probably be necessary to transfer from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street station.
National Rail Enquiries can be contacted on 08457 484950 or visit The Trainline or Scotrail web sites.
From Glasgow Queen Street
Trains depart from Queen Street station 3 times per hour and the journey time varies between 25 and 40 minutes depending on which train is taken.
The cost varies from £6.80 to £7.10 one way depending upon time of travel.
Trains are less frequent on Sundays.
From Edinburgh Waverley or Haymarket
Trains depart from both Waverley and Haymarket stations every 30 minutes and the journey takes 50-55 minutes.
The cost is £6.90 one way.
Trains are less frequent on Sundays.
By Bus
Citylink 08705 505050 operate long distance bus services throughout Scotland and National Express 08705 808080 provide cross border services from England. Stirling bus station is 2 minutes walk away from the railway station.
For detailed information on travelling by public transport within Scotland try Travelline Scotland website or call 0871 200 22 33.
Useful travel Websites
- Scottish Airports - www.baa.co.uk
- Ryanair - www.ryanair.com
- Easyjet - www.easyjet.com
- Prestwick Airport - www.gpia.co.uk
- Cheapflights - www.cheapflights.com
- Train times - www.scotrail.co.uk & www.thetrainline.com
- Citylink coaches - www.citylink.co.uk
- National Express - www.nationalexpress.co.uk
- Zeebrugge/Rosyth Ferry - www.superfast.com
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