Travelling to Stirling
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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.
From Glasgow Airport
By Rail
From Glasgow Airport, take the airport bus (no 905) from Bay 2 into the city centre to Queen Street Station. Buses run every 10 minutes at peak times (every 15 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays) and the journey takes about 25 minutes. The cost is £3.30 one way or £5 return. Follow the rail directions below.
By Taxi
A taxi from the airport into Glasgow City centre will cost approximately £16.50
By Road
From Glasgow Airport, take the M8 into Glasgow. Leave the M8 at junction 13 on the M80. Keep on the M80/A80/M80 until junction 9 (Stirling services) and follow the road directions overleaf. Journey time approximately 1 hour.
From Edinburgh Airport
By Rail
From Edinburgh Airport, take the airport bus (no 100) from Stand 18 to Edinburgh Waverley Station. The cost is £3.40 one way or £5 return. Buses run every 10 minutes at peak times and the journey takes 25 minutes. Follow the rail directions below.
By Taxi
A taxi from the airport into Edinburgh City centre will cost approximately £20 and takes approximately 25 minutes.
By Road
From Edinburgh Airport, take the A8 west away from Edinburgh. At the large Newbridge roundabout take the M9 to Stirling. Leave the M9 at junction 9 (Stirling services) and follow the road directions overleaf. Journey time approximately 45 minutes.
From Glasgow city centre
By Rail
Trains depart from Queen Street station 3 times per hour and the journey time is either 30 or 40 minutes depending on which train is taken. The cost is either £4.90 or £5.50 each way, depending upon time of travel. Trains are less frequent on Sundays. National Rail Enquiries can be contacted on 08457 484950 or try www.thetrainline.com.
From Edinburgh city centre
By Rail
Trains depart from Waverley or Haymarket station every 30 minutes and the journey takes about 50 minutes. The cost is £5.30 each 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.
More Information
For more information on travelling by public transport within Scotland visit www.travelinescotland.com or call 0870 608 2 608.
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
