There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 7m£20–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 909 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus X95
3h 49m£16–27Drive 70.7 mi
- Drive from Stirling to The Scottish Borderscar 70.7 mi
1h 27m£18–26Bus via Asda
- Take the bus from Asda to Princes Streetbus X38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus X95
4h 55m£17–25
Stirling to The Scottish Borders by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to The Scottish Borders is to bus which costs £16 - £27 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to The Scottish Borders is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Stirling and The Scottish Borders is 69 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to The Scottish Borders without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Stirling to The Scottish Borders, including transfers.
Stirling to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to The Scottish Borders is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £27 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Stirling to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to The Scottish Borders is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Stirling to The Scottish Borders.
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