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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 23 Sept
£10
Average ticket price on 23 Sept
£13
Fastest journey on 23 Sept
1 h 15 m
Average journey duration on 23 Sept
1 h 15 m
Buses on 23 Sept
59
Distance
71 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Leuchars to Stirling is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leuchars to Stirling will cost around £13 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £10.
On Wed 23 Sept, we found 59 buses from Leuchars to Stirling, including 16 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 71 km distance in an average of 1 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuchars to Stirling among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £10 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, while a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 71 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£10 Average Price Cheapest | £24 Average Price | £14 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Leuchars to Stirling:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuchars to Stirling costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Stirling take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 48m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (1h 12m by bus vs 1h 17m by car) and save roughly £4 compared to fuel and tolls (£10 vs £14). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Leuchars to Stirling coaches for tomorrow, Wednesday 23 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 0:00 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 7h10 | 7:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 0:00 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 1h15 | 1:15 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 1h15 | 7:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 2h15 | 8:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 4h15 | 10:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 3h15 | 9:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 3h15 | 10:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 2h15 | 9:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 4h15 | 11:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 6:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 1h15 | 8:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 2h15 | 10:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 7:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 1h15 | 9:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 3h15 | 11:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 4h45 | 12:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 3h45 | 12:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 8:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 1h15 | 10:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 2h15 | 11:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 5h15 | 14:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 4h15 | 14:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 5h15 | 15:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 2h45 | 12:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 9:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 1h15 | 11:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 1h20 | 12:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 2h50 | 14:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 3h50 | 15:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 5h25 | 16:45 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 3h50 | 16:45 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 4h45 | 17:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 2h15 | 15:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 12:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 1h15 | 14:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 2h50 | 16:45 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 1h15 | 15:10 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 3h45 | 17:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:55 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 4h50 | 18:45 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 1h20 | 16:45 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 4h15 | 19:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 3h20 | 18:45 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 2h15 | 17:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 3h15 | 19:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 4h15 | 20:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 16:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 1h15 | 17:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 2h20 | 18:45 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 17:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 1h20 | 18:45 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 17:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 4h15 | 21:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 17:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 3h15 | 20:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 17:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 2h15 | 19:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 2h15 | 20:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 18:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 1h15 | 19:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 5h30 | 23:55 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 18:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 3h15 | 21:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 19:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 2h15 | 21:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 19:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 5h50 | 1:15 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 19:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 4h30 | 23:55 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 1h15 | 20:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 1h15 | 21:40 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 4h50 | 1:15 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:25 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 3h30 | 23:55 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 22:40 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 2h35 | 1:15 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 22:40 Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) | 1h15 | 23:55 Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Leuchars to Stirling run on average 59 times per day, taking around 1h 12m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
There are 16 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:10, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 71 km distance in 1h 10m.
Distance 71 km |
Average bus duration 1h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Buses per day 59 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 0:10 |
Last bus 23:45 |
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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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Most Leuchars to Stirling buses use the Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) to Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) station pair. Use this guide to compare Leuchars and Stirling bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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