Bus from Edinburgh to Stirling
4 direct routes · about 87 min · first bus 04:26, last bus 22:24 (weekdays).
Next buses to Stirling as of 16:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Edinburgh, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 909 | Scottish Citylink | ~87 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 8 | 07:04 | 22:24 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) | Borestone Crescent (before) | Gogar, Ingliston, Edinburgh Airport, Ingliston, Ratho Station, Boness & 1 more |
| E15 | Ember | ~71 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 08:15 | 21:27 | Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | Erskine House (after) | Edinburgh Airport, Ratho Station & Grangemouth |
| E4 | Ember | ~72 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 04:26 | 20:31 | Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | Erskine House (after) | Edinburgh Airport, Ratho Station & Grangemouth |
| 978 | Scottish Citylink | ~83 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 17:10 | 17:10 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) | The Cowane Centre (at) | Edinburgh Airport, Ingliston, Ratho Station & Grangemouth |
Times are for the first boarding point in Edinburgh on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 909 bus, E4 bus or 978 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Stirling?
4 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Stirling: the 909 (Scottish Citylink), the E15 (Ember), the E4 (Ember), the 978 (Scottish Citylink). The most frequent is the 909, 9 times each weekday — board at Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) and get off at Borestone Crescent (before), about 87 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Stirling?
Around 87 minutes on the 909, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Gogar, Ingliston, Edinburgh Airport, Ingliston and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Stirling?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:26 and the last around 22:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh to Stirling?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.