TRAVEL
Stirling is easily accessible by public
transport from Edinburgh and Glasgow. The
University of Stirling campus is just outside Stirling city centre,
and is connected by a frequent bus service. There are also plenty of taxis at
the railway station. If you are flying to Edinburgh or Glasgow airport you'll
need to take an airport transfer bus to the relevant city centre, where you can
change buses for Stirling. For more information on airport transfers see the bus
section below.
Public Transport from Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Trains
From |
To |
Duration |
Operator |
Edinburgh Waverley (map) |
Stirling - City Centre
(map) |
approx. 45 mins |
First ScotRail |
Glasgow Queen Street (map) |
Stirling - City Centre (map) |
approx. 35 mins |
First ScotRail |
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (map) |
Glasgow Central Station (map) |
N/A |
More Info |
*You
will need to travel by bus or taxi to the
University campus, which is outside the city
centre. See bus information below. Taxis are
available at the station. |
Buses
From |
To |
Duration |
Route |
Operator |
Edinburgh Airport
|
Edinburgh Bus Station
(map) |
approx. 25 mins
|
100 |
Flybus |
Glasgow Airport
|
Glasgow Bus Station
(map) |
approx. 25 mins
|
905 |
Citylink |
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (map) |
Glasgow Buchanan Street Station (map) |
approx. 50 mins |
X77 |
Stagecoach |
Edinburgh Bus Station
(map) |
Uni. of Stirling campus
(map) |
approx. 1 hour 15 mins
(No Sunday service)
|
909 |
Citylink |
Edinburgh Bus Station
(map) |
Stirling Bus Station
(map) |
approx. 1 hour
(Sunday service)
|
913 |
Citylink |
Glasgow Bus Station
(map) |
Stirling Bus Station
(map) |
approx. 50 mins |
M8 |
Citylink |
Stirling - Murray Place
(map)
|
Uni. of Stirling campus
(map) |
approx. 15 mins
|
50,
53, 54, 58, 62 & 63 |
Firstbus |
Stirling - Murray Place
(map) |
Uni. of Stirling campus
(map) |
approx. 15 mins |
50, 153 |
Fergusons |
Trains from other cities within Scotland:
First ScotRail
Public Transport from
outside Scotland but still within the UK.
Car.
If approaching from the East, South or West take the M9 to Junction 11. Once at
the junction there is a roundabout which marks the end of the M9. From here you
should take the exit for Bridge of Allan, follow the road through the town
itself, and after about 200 metres you will find the University on the left.If approaching from the North take the A9 to the same roundabout and follow the
same route through Bridge of Allan as above.
From the North A9 via Perth and Bridge of Allan.
From the East A91 from St Andrews , M9 from Edinburgh.
From the South M74, M73, A80, M80, M9.
From the West M8, A80, M80, M9 from Glasgow.
From outwith the UK
.
If travelling from mainland Europe you can take the
Eurostar to London, where you can change for Edinburgh. If you are
flying from Europe, or further afield, many carriers now operate direct flights
to Glasgow and Edinburgh international airports. However depending on where your
journey begins you may need to travel through one of the London airports, where
you will be able to board a connecting flight or change to a train or bus.
Further
Information.
University of Stirling Travel
Advice
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