There are 6 ways to get from Milngavie to Stirling Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Milngavie to Particktrain Milngavie - Springburn / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 27m£15–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street to The Smith Institutebus X10
1h 38m£5–8Drive 26.3 mi
- Drive from Milngavie to Stirling Castlecar 26.3 mi
40 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milngavie to Stirling Castletaxi 26.3 mi
40 min£110–140Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus X10 / ...
1h 47m£5–9Bus #2
- Take the bus from Milngavie station to The Cowane Centrebus X10a
2h 4m£7–11
Milngavie to Stirling Castle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milngavie to Stirling Castle is to bus which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Milngavie to Stirling Castle is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main Street and arriving at The Smith Institute. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Milngavie to Stirling Castle. However, there are services departing from Milngavie and arriving at Stirling via Partick SPT Subway Station and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Milngavie and Stirling Castle is 38 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milngavie to Stirling Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £15 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Milngavie to Stirling Castle, including transfers.
Milngavie to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Main Street station.
Milngavie to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Milngavie station.
The best way to get from Milngavie to Stirling Castle is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £15 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Milngavie, Scotland and Stirling Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Milngavie to Stirling Castle via Partick, Partick SPT Subway Station, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Glasgow Queen Street, and Stirling in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Main Street to The Smith Institute every 3 hours. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Milngavie to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Main Street to The Smith Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Milngavie station to The Cowane Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Ambassador Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 956 2956
- Website
- ambassador-taxis.co.uk
Bearsden & Milngavie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4555
Canniesburn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4444
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Booking & Getting There
Milngavie to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at The Smith Institute station.
Milngavie to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milngavie to Stirling Castle is 26 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Milngavie to Stirling Castle.
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