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The Smith Art Gallery and Museum
Local history museum in the Old Town Jail, exploring Stirling’s people, trades and changing town life through displays.
Cheapest price on 04 Oct
£13
Average ticket price on 04 Oct
£14
Fastest journey on 04 Oct
2 h
Average journey duration on 04 Oct
2 h 14 m
Buses on 04 Oct
57
Distance
50 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Edinburgh to Stirling is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Stirling will cost around £14 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £13.
To travel from Edinburgh to Stirling you need to make at least one change.
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FlixBus · FlixBusBuses from Edinburgh to Stirling run on average 20 times per day, taking around 1h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £6 but you can travel from only £6 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 00:35, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 50 km distance in 1h 42m.
Distance 50 km |
Average bus duration 1h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Buses per day 20 |
Fastest bus 1h 42m |
First bus 0:35 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 42 days |
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh to Stirling coaches for today, Saturday 3 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:24 Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) | 2h26 | 11:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 2h20 | 11:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:20 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 2h30 | 12:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:24 Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) | 2h26 | 12:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 2h20 | 12:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h30 | 13:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:26 Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) | 2h24 | 13:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:32 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 2h18 | 13:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h35 | 14:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:20 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h30 | 14:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:26 Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) | 2h24 | 14:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:32 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 2h18 | 14:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:45 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h25 | 15:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:20 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h30 | 15:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:26 Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) | 2h24 | 15:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:32 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 2h18 | 15:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:15 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h30 | 16:45 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:20 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h40 | 17:00 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:26 Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) | 2h34 | 17:00 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:32 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 2h28 | 17:00 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:10 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h30 | 17:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:10 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 4h30 | 19:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:10 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 3h35 | 18:45 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:45 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h35 | 18:20 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:51 Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) | 2h29 | 18:20 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:57 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 2h23 | 18:20 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:15 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h30 | 18:45 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:45 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h50 | 19:35 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:51 Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) | 2h44 | 19:35 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:57 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 2h38 | 19:35 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:15 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h25 | 20:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:48 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h27 | 21:15 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:54 Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) | 2h21 | 21:15 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 19:00 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 2h15 | 21:15 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:45 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h35 | 23:20 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:50 Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) | 2h30 | 23:20 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:55 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 2h25 | 23:20 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 21:40 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h35 | 0:15 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 21:45 Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) | 2h30 | 0:15 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 21:50 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 2h25 | 0:15 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 2h25 | 8:20 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:58 Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) | 2h22 | 8:20 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:03 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 2h17 | 8:20 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:35 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h35 | 9:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:40 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h30 | 9:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:40 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 3h30 | 10:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:40 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 4h30 | 11:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 2h40 | 9:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:13 Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) | 2h37 | 9:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:18 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 2h32 | 9:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:20 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 2h30 | 10:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:24 Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU) | 2h26 | 10:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 2h20 | 10:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 3h30 | 12:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 2h00 | 11:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:10 Edinburgh, Bus Station | 5h00 | 14:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 Edinburgh, St Andrew's House | 2h30 | 11:50 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
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Discover the best of Stirling — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Stirling trip today.
Local history museum in the Old Town Jail, exploring Stirling’s people, trades and changing town life through displays.
Interactive former prison with costumed interpretation and rooftop views, giving a vivid look at Victorian justice.
Compact museum in Argyll’s Lodging showing domestic life, decorative interiors and objects from a grand townhouse.
Historic central route lined with old buildings, independent shops and easy access to key Old Town sights.
Popular public park below the castle with walks, monuments, play areas and excellent views of the historic skyline.
Large estate park with loch views, woodland trails and a family-friendly walking setting beside the university.
A rich Scottish soup of smoked haddock, potatoes and onions. Strongly linked to eastern Scotland and widely eaten locally as a warming starter.
Scotland’s best-known savoury dish of sheep’s offal, oats, suet and spices in a casing. A traditional Burns supper favourite across Stirling and beyond.
Sliced sausage in a soft morning roll, a staple Scottish breakfast order. Its peppery, herby flavour makes it a classic quick bite in local cafés.
Elegant restaurant in a Victorian hotel, known for refined Scottish cooking and a polished but relaxed dining room.
Well-known casual spot for Scottish breakfasts, baking and light lunches. Friendly atmosphere and central location popular with locals and visitors.
Traditional pub near Stirling Castle serving Scottish classics, local ales and whiskies in a cosy historic setting.
Moderate for the UK. Hotels and dining are usually cheaper than Edinburgh, while visitor attractions and rail fares can still add up in peak season.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is usual for good service if not already added. Round up for taxis, and cafés usually do not expect tips.
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Castleview Park & Ride -> Stirling Bus Station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh to Stirling by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Stirling, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Edinburgh to Stirling buses use the Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) station pair. Use this guide to compare Edinburgh and Stirling bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Edinburgh, Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café at the Station (in the station), Sandwich Shop (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Available at Edinburgh, Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh, Bus Station: Elevators, ramps.
Edinburgh, St Andrew's House has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh, St Andrew's House: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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