There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to Gartocharn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 59m£20–33Drive 25.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to Gartocharncar 25.9 mi
33 min£7–10Bus, line 1 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 204 / ...
4h 9m£13–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Gartocharntaxi 25.9 mi
33 min£110–140
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Gartocharn is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Gartocharn is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Gartocharn. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Church Road via St Enoch subway, Asda St James Retail Park and Balloch Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Gartocharn. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Balloch via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Stirling and Gartocharn is 53 miles. The road distance is 26 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Gartocharn without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Stirling to Gartocharn, including transfers.
Stirling to Gartocharn bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Gartocharn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Gartocharn is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus and line 204 bus, which costs £12 - £21 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Gartocharn, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Primary School via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, Partick, Balloch, and Tullichewan Road in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Church Road via Buchanan Bus Station, St Enoch subway, Asda St James Retail Park, and Balloch Bus Terminus in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Braehead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 445 544
City Cabs Stirling
- Phone
- +44 1786 465 557
- Website
- citycabs-stirling.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Jade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 446 447
- Website
- stirlingtaxis.co.uk
Stirling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 816 236
- Website
- stirlingtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Gartocharn bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Gartocharn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Gartocharn is 26 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Stirling to Gartocharn.
There are 785+ hotels available in Gartocharn.