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This project was born from work, humility and experience in order to make people who visit Scotland feel part of its history and its legends.

If you would like an experience tailored to you, we offer personalized packages with a variety of options. You can choose the duration of the tour, focus on specific aspects of the city's history, and explore the locations that are of interest to you.

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**Stirling** was one of Scotland's three most important strongholds. A city that has witnessed countless battles and great feats, but if anything is born from its very heart, it is the name of one of the country's most important heroes: **William Wallace**.



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We will introduce you to the history of this medieval city, which is more than 3000 years old. We will walk through its most picturesque streets, such as the Royal Mile, Chambers Street or Victoria Street. Learn about the alleys where people lived in the 17th century. We will tell you how they died during the Black Death and about the beaked doctors who tried to cure them. Exciting stories await you!


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**Glasgow** is currently one of the most visited cities in the United Kingdom and not many decades ago it was one of the most important cities of the Industrial Revolution, although today only remnants of that past remain.


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[**Stirling**](https://scotlandcitytours.com/blog/reasons-to-visit-stirling) is a small city of around 94 000 inhabitants, nestled in Scotland’s central region. In the beginning, it was little more than a burgh engulfing [**Castillo de Stirling**](https://scotlandcitytours.com/blog/fun-facts-stirling-castle), although, as time went by, it even came to be Scotland’s capital for a while.


### **From Edinburgh**


By road::

The fastest route from [**Edinburgh**](https://scotlandcitytours.com/blog/things-to-do-and-see-in-edinburgh) to Stirling is to follow the M9 for about 55 minutes, depending on the traffic. [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Edinburgh/Stirling+FK8+2BY/@56.0029385,-4.1097932,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x4887b800a5982623:0x64f2147b7ce71727!2m2!1d-3.188267!2d55.953252!1m5!1m1!1s0x488862bfe1c7db3b:0x7b1bbad87a77927e!2m2!1d-3.9355603!2d56.1198154!3e0).

However, should you prefer to avoid having to drive while remembering all the time to stay in the left lane, we still have some more options left.

Train:
In order to reach **Stirling** from **Edinburgh** by train, one must head towards Waverley Station. From there, about 45 trains on average depart, bound for Stirling, on a working day, and the trip typically **takes about 50 minutes**, although it can take a bit longer on a weekend or during the holidays. 

Watch out! Because, even though it is usually a direct route, you may need to make a transfer at some point during your journey, so keep an eye open!

**Tickets from Edinburgh to Stirling cost around £12**, although they may end up being cheaper or more expensive depending on how far in advance you purchase them. If you buy them three months in advance, they will be cheaper than they would be if you booked them on the very same day of your trip, for instance. Prices may also shift depending on the time of the day that you wish to travel, which route, and which class you book.

| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| Off-peak return | £12.60 |
| Billete de ida | £12.10 |

_Prices in this table are only for one way trips, unless it says otherwise. Prices for buyers in advance are subject to availability, and its cost may vary._


**The most affordable option**, if you purchase your tickets right before your journey, is the return ticket during off-peak hours (off-peak return). They are available all day long on Saturdays and Sundays, and from Monday to Friday as of 9:15 in the morning, except for trains departing from Edinburgh **between 16:30 and 18:00.**

This is the web to book your train ticket [TRAINLINE](https://www.thetrainline.com/es)

Bus:
at last, you also have the bus option, which is much more affordable (**approximately £4 - £11 per person**), even though it is also the slowest one. Here, we will find the following three options, all of which depart from Edinburgh Bus Station, **next to St. Andrews Square**.

![Estación de autobuses Edimburgo.jpg](https://somosescocia.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/strapi/Estacion_de_autobuses_Edimburgo_4797c28ba8.jpg)

1 . [Bus number 909](https://bustimes.org/services/909-edinburgh-stirling-university-or-dunblane): This one is a bit more direct, and it only takes an hour and twenty minutes to get there, more or less, although it only departs once an hour.

![Glasgow Estación de autobuses.jpg](https://somosescocia.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/strapi/Glasgow_Estacion_de_autobuses_3c23e67154.jpg)

2 . [Megabus](https://uk.megabus.com/): This is a hugely famous bus company here in Scotland, which offers bus tickets at a very reasonable price to a wide array of cities within the island, so it is always advisable to have a look at it, even if you do not wish to travel to Stirling.

 

### **From Glasgow**

By road:
The most direct route from Glasgow to Stirling by road is the M80, which will take about 35 minutes depending on the traffic.

Train:
there are two train stations in Glasgow: Glasgow Central, and Queen Street station, the latter being the main one, as well as the one we will focus on, since the trip from Glasgow Central involves taking a train up to Queen Street, and making a transfer there, bound for Stirling.

**From Queen Street**, about 60 trains depart every day heading for Stirling, and the average duration of the trip is around half an hour, although trains can be slower if it is a weekend day, or holidays.

Once again, it usually is a direct route, but it is best to pay attention to the speakers, just in case you might need to make any unexpected changes.

Tickets from Glasgow to Stirling cost around £10.70, even though, just as it happens if you travel from Edinburgh, depending on how far in advance you buy them, the time of the day that you wish to travel, the route, and the class that you book, they may end up being more or less expensive. But the most affordable option is still to buy a return ticket during off peak hours (off-peak return).

| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| Off-peak return | £10.80 |
| One way ticket | £10.70 |
_Prices in the table are only for one way trips, except when it says otherwise. Prices for buyers in advance are subject to availability, and its **cost may vary**._

![Glasgow Queen Street.jpg](https://somosescocia.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/strapi/Glasgow_Queen_Street_dd49f44703.jpg)

Bus: Should you prefer to take the bus, rather than the train, just as it happens when you travel from Edinburgh to Stirling, you have options such as **Megabus** and **bus 909** which, even though it runs through Edinburgh, it departs from **Buchanan Bus Station** in Glasgow, as well as all others which will be shown as follows. The remaining options available for you are:

![Estación de autobuses Glasgow.jpg](https://somosescocia.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/strapi/Estacion_de_autobuses_Glasgow_f4cc74e166.jpg)
 
1 . [Bus X36](https://bustimes.org/services/x36-glasgow-stirling): This one, just like bus 83 from Edinburgh, is a line bus. The X makes reference to the fact that it is express, that is, it makes less stops and it (supposedly) takes a shorter time to arrive, even though the trip takes about an hour. They usually depart hourly, although the frequency is fairly higher during peak hour.

![Buchanan Station Glasgow.jpg](https://somosescocia.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/strapi/Buchanan_Station_Glasgow_34dcfaf5b0.jpg)

2 . [Buses M8/M9/M11](https://www.citylink.co.uk/timetables/Winter19/glasgow-stirling%20summary.pdf): These buses are more direct, and they take about 45 minutes to take us to Stirling, even though they are somewhat more expensive, costing about £6 - £9, and they usually depart once an hour as well.

![Como llegar a Stirling-Glasgow.jpg](https://somosescocia.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/strapi/Como_llegar_a_Stirling_Glasgow_72026d9421.jpg)

3 . [National express](https://www.nationalexpress.com/es): This would be the most expensive option, as far as buses go, from £8 per person for a one way trip, but they also take 45 minutes to complete their journey. What is the catch? Most of the time, there are only 1 or 2 a day.

![National Express Glasgow.jpg](https://somosescocia.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/strapi/National_Express_Glasgow_765d3d5d2d.jpg)

**These are the most affordable or direct options that we have been able to find, although there are surely many others. Should you find any other good, nice, and inexpensive way to get to Stirling, do not hesitate to share it with us, safe journey!**

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