There are 3 ways to get from Stirling to Portencross Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - Largs
2h 18m£31–50Drive 60.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to Portencross Castlecar 60.4 mi
1h 11m£16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Strandbus X36 / ...
2h 36m£42–57
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Portencross Castle is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Portencross Castle is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Portencross Castle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Strand via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Portencross Castle. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at West Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Stirling and Portencross Castle is 67 miles. The road distance is 60.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Portencross Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Stirling to Portencross Castle, including transfers.
Stirling to Portencross Castle bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Portencross Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Portencross Castle is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Portencross Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Portencross Castle via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and West Kilbride in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Portencross Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Strand in around 2h 36m.
- 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 Glasgow Central to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Portencross Castle bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Portencross Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Portencross Castle is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Stirling to Portencross Castle.
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