There are 5 ways to get from Carstairs to Stirling by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carstairs to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 39m£17–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
3h 41m£9–17Drive 38.6 mi
- Drive from Carstairs to Stirlingcar 38.6 mi
48 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carstairs to Stirlingtaxi 38.6 mi
48 min£170–210Train via Lanark
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
2h 18m£22–37
Carstairs to Stirling by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carstairs to Stirling is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Carstairs to Stirling is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Carstairs to Stirling station. However, there are services departing from Lanark Road and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Carstairs to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Carstairs and arriving at Stirling via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Carstairs and Stirling is 58 miles. The road distance is 38.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carstairs to Stirling without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £17 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Carstairs to Stirling, including transfers.
Carstairs to Stirling bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Bus Station.
Carstairs to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carstairs station.
The best way to get from Carstairs to Stirling is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £17 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Carstairs, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carstairs to Stirling via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lanark Road to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carstairs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carstairs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carstairs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Carstairs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
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Booking & Getting There
Carstairs to Stirling bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Bus Station.
Carstairs to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carstairs to Stirling is 39 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Carstairs to Stirling.
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