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National Travel by Train Click here to return to the Top of the Page
Stirling's Goosecroft Bus Station (right) is just a few minutes walk from the Train Station (above). From here, a regular bus service runs to the west along the A811 and passes the entrance to Fordhead. The 9 mile journey to Fordhead takes only 20 minutes by bus.

This Train/Bus combination offers a quick and affordable base for travel in and around the Central Region.

Scotland and the UK enjoy an excellent rail network that links
all the major towns and cities.

Stirling can be accessed by train from almost
anywhere in the country.
Virgin Routes to Scotland Click here to return to the Top of the Page
Virgin Train routes between England and Scotland
The first route, (VT1 in Virgin's timetables), runs from the extreme south west of England at Penzance up the west side of the country and terminates at Glasgow Central or Edinburgh Waverly.
The second route, (VT2 in Virgin's timetables), is a complicated route that runs from Bournemouth or Brighton and may terminate at Liverpool in the west or Newcastle in the east. Alternatively, it may run to Glasgow Central in the west of Scotland and Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen in the east of Scotland.
Note: This route is not shown on the map.
The third route, (VT3 in Virgin's timetables) also runs from Penzance, but switches over to the east side to the country at Birmingham. From there it passes through York, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Dundee to name a few. The route terminates in Aberdeen.
The fourth route, (VT6 in Virgin's timetables), runs from Euston station in London to Tamworth where it crosses over to Stafford on the west side and continues up the west line to Glasgow Central
 
None of the Virgin routes pass through Stirling, so a connecting train will be required from Glasgow or Edinburgh.
 
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GNER Routes to Scotland Click here to return to the Top of the Page
GNER Route between England and Scotland
As the name of the company implies (Great North Eastern Railway), the main activity of GNER is in the north east of England and further north into Scotland.
Their single route runs from London's Kings Cross Station and joins the eastern network at Doncaster. It runs up the east side of England then up the east coat of Scotland to Edinburgh and then over to Glasgow Central.
 
Other GNER routes in Scotland
From Edinburgh (or Glasgow's Queen Street Station) it is possible to journey to Aberdeen via the Forth Railway Bridge, The Tay Railway Bridge to Dundee and a number of east coast towns.
The same two stations are the starting point for journeys to Inverness (which pass through Stirling)
 
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ScotRail Overnight and Local RoutesClick here to return to the Top of the Page
Caledonian Sleepers between England & Scotland
ScotRail run a number of overnight Sleeper services from Inverness, Fort William, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen to London Euston.
The Inverness service stops at Stirling in both directions, so this would be the logical choice if travelling to Fordhead overnight from the South.
 
ScotRail routes in Scotland
ScotRail operate a nationwide network of services that will be useful for travellers making their way to and from Fordhead. Stirling is the nearest station, and a regular bus service will complete your journey.
The ScotRail routes from Stirling also allow for cost-effective journeys to nearby cities and towns and avoid the hassels of driving and parking costs.
ScotRail services also connect with all the Ferry routes.
 
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Trains to Stirling from the AirportsClick here to return to the Top of the Page

The following information is a guide to the expected time to make your journey by train from any of the three airports that service Central Scotland.

From Glasgow Airport, take a taxi or the shuttle bus service to Queen Street Station in Glasgow City Centre. Trains bound for Stirling are numerous because in addition to the Stirling trains, many of the Perth, Inverness and Aberdeen trains stop at Stirling too. The journey will take from 25 minutes to 40 minutes depending on the train service you select.

From Prestwick Airport, there are trains departing for Glasgow's Central Station every 30 minutes. This first part of the journey will take around 50 minutes. At Central Station, you will have to make your way to Queen Street Station - (a 15 minute walk or a 5 minute taxi journey). At Queen Street Station, take one of the numerous trains to Stirling. This final part of your rail journey will take from 25 to 40 minutes, depending on the train you selected.

From Edinburgh Airport, take a taxi or the airlink bus service to Edinburgh's Waverly Station. Depending on the day and time, trains for Stirling will depart at 30 minute intervals. The journey time to Stirling is around 50 minutes
Trains via the Channel TunnelClick here to return to the Top of the Page
EuroStar routes via the Channel Tunnel
Eurostar offer up to 24 trains a day to Paris and 10 to Brussels.
Trains depart and arrive at Ashford in Kent and London.
European destinations are, Paris, Lille, Calais, Avignon and Brussels
 
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