Bus from Glasgow to Stirling
8 direct routes · 75–141 min · first bus 07:15, last bus 21:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Stirling as of 11:05
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Glasgow, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK091 | FlixBus | ~40 min | 26 | Sat 26 · Sun 26 | 05:00 | 23:40 | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Park and Ride (at) | — |
| E3 | Ember | ~41 min | 21 | Sat 21 · Sun 21 | 06:08 | 03:19 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 53) | Park and Ride (at) | Cumbernauld |
| X36 | Midland Bluebird | ~75 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 12 | 07:15 | 21:20 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 43) | Borestone Crescent (before) | Mollinsburn, Cumbernauld, Bonnybridge, Denny & Auchenbowie |
| M9 | Scottish Citylink | ~39 min | 7 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 04:40 | 00:40 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 52) | Borestone Crescent (before) | Cumbernauld |
| M8 | Scottish Citylink | ~48 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 10:27 | 18:27 | Thomas Graham Building (opp) | Buchanan Drive (before) | Cumbernauld |
| M8 | Park's of Hamilton | ~48 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 06:27 | 15:27 | Thomas Graham Building (opp) | Buchanan Drive (before) | Cumbernauld |
| X10 | Midland Bluebird | ~113 min | 5 | Sat 4 · Sun 5 | 10:36 | 20:59 | Shawpark Street (Opp) | Wellgreen Road (Stance 4) | Bearsden, Milngavie, Strathblane, Killearn, Balfron, Buchlyvie & 3 more |
| X10A | Midland Bluebird | ~141 min | 5 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:32 | 16:51 | Shawpark Street (Opp) | The Cowane Centre (opp) | Bearsden, Milngavie, Strathblane, Killearn, Balfron, Aberfoyle & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Glasgow 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 E3 bus, X36 bus, M9 bus, M8 bus or X10 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Glasgow to Stirling?
8 routes run directly from Glasgow to Stirling: the UK091 (FlixBus), the E3 (Ember), the X36 (Midland Bluebird), the M9 (Scottish Citylink), the M8 (Scottish Citylink), the M8 (Park's of Hamilton), the X10 (Midland Bluebird), the X10A (Midland Bluebird). The most frequent is the UK091, 26 times each weekday — board at Buchanan Bus Station (stances) and get off at Park and Ride (at), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Glasgow to Stirling?
Between 75 minutes on the X36 and 141 on the X10A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Glasgow to Stirling?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:15 and the last around 21:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Glasgow to Stirling?
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.