There are 10 ways to get from London to Stirling Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
5h 24m£148–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk091
10h 25m£45–204Drive 413.2 mi
- Drive from London to Stirling Castlecar 413.2 mi
7h 7m£102–147Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
3h 57m£86–330Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Stirlingtrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 57m£140–230Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
4h 10m£92–361Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
4h 9m£100–347Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
4h 1m£94–306Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
4h 20m£65–181Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
4h 24m£67–187
London to Stirling Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Stirling Castle is to bus which costs £45 - £210 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from London to Stirling Castle is to fly and train which takes 3h 57m and costs £85 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Stirling Castle. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Park and Ride via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Euston and arriving at Stirling. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between London and Stirling Castle is 429 miles. The road distance is 415.6 miles.
The best way to get from London to Stirling Castle without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 24m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from London to Stirling Castle, including transfers.
London to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Stirling Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Stirling Castle is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 24m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £210 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between London, England and Stirling Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from King's Cross to Stirling Castle via Edinburgh Waverley and Stirling in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Stirling Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Park and Ride in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
London to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
London to Stirling Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Stirling Castle is 416 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from London to Stirling Castle.
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