There are 4 ways to get from Galloway to Stirling by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kenmure to Dumfries stationbus 521
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
4h 41mDrive 99.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galloway to Stirlingcar 99.2 mi
1h 49m£25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus 501
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
6h 32mTrain
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
4h 49m£51–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galloway to Stirling is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Galloway to Stirling is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galloway to Stirling station. However, there are services departing from Craigend and arriving at Bus Station via Swimming Pool, Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Galloway to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Stirling via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Galloway and Stirling is 142 miles. The road distance is 99.8 miles.
The best way to get from Galloway to Stirling without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Galloway to Stirling, including transfers.
Galloway to Stirling bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Swimming Pool station.
Galloway to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Galloway to Stirling is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Galloway, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Craigend to Bus Station via Swimming Pool, Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craigend to Stirling via Swimming Pool, Dumfries station, Dumfries, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Kenmure to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
Bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Galloway to Stirling bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Loreburne Centre Stance 1 station.
Galloway to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galloway to Stirling is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Galloway to Stirling.
There are 640+ hotels available in Stirling.







