There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Stirling Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Stirlingtrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
51 min£7–21Bus via Stirling Castleview Park and Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth Canal Street to Stirling Castleview Park and Ridebus Ember
1h 15m£6–10Drive 31.4 mi
- Drive from Perth to Stirling Castlecar 31.4 mi
42 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth to Stirling Castletaxi 31.4 mi
42 min£140–170Bus
- Take the bus from Scott Street to The Cowane Centrebus 15A
2h£9–13
Perth to Stirling Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Stirling Castle is to bus via Stirling Castleview Park and Ride which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Stirling Castle is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Perth Canal Street and arriving at Stirling Castleview Park and Ride. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Stirling. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Perth and Stirling Castle is 34 miles. The road distance is 31.6 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Stirling Castle without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £7 - £21.
The train from Perth to Stirling takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Perth to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth Canal Street station.
Perth to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Stirling Castle is to train which takes 51 min and costs £7 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus via Stirling Castleview Park and Ride, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Stirling Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Stirling every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 37 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Perth Canal Street to Stirling Castleview Park and Ride every 3 hours. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth Canal Street to Stirling Castleview Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Scott Street to The Cowane Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
A&B Taxus
- Phone
- +44 1738 446 688
- Website
- abtaxisperth.co.uk
Ace Taxis Perth
- Phone
- +44 1738 444 000
- Website
- acetaxisperth.co.uk
Perth Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1738 580 058
- Website
- perthradiotaxis.co.uk
Scone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7941 640 019
Thistle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1738 441 122
- Website
- thistletaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Stirling Castleview Park and Ride station.
Perth to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Stirling Castle is 32 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Perth to Stirling Castle.
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