Transport Connectivity
Stirling is well-connected with a range of low carbon travel options – from EV charging facilities and intercity electric buses to one of Scotland’s busiest rail stations, which reaches Edinburgh and Glasgow in just over 30 minutes as well as London in five hours. From 2026, Lumo will operate a new, regular, low-cost train service from Stirling to London.
Stirling is strategically located in the heart of Scotland – within an hour’s travel time of over half of the population and two international airports offering flights to more than 120 markets – making it an ideal home for new and growing businesses.
Making Connections
Stirling’s central location and excellent travel connections make it the ideal base for businesses – within easy reach for clients, supply chains and recruitment.
Rail
Stirling has one of Scotland’s busiest train stations, providing fast and direct connections the2 length and breadth of the country. Three trains per hour connect Stirling to Edinburgh and four per hour to Glasgow.
Regular trains operate to London King’s Cross, including direct trains and the famous Caledonian Sleeper, with travel links from Stirling to the UK’s key cities and destinations. From 2026, First Group’s Lumo service will operate four return trains daily between Stirling and London Euston.
Road network
With two key junctions leading directly to the M9 and M80, Stirling is in easy reach of Glasgow and Edinburgh in less than 40 minutes
Electric Vehicles
Stirling boast one of Scotland’s most comprehensive EV charging infrastructures. For example, Castleview Low Carbon Transport Hub uses 1,400 square metres of solar panels to produce about 200,000 kilowatts per hour to power EV charging points. Stirling and Dunblane are on the Electric A9, Scotland’s longest Electric Vehicle-ready route, reaching ferry ports in the North East of Scotland.
Bus network
Stirling’s busy coach and bus station includes services to Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and other cities across the UK. Stirling also benefits from intercity electric buses operated by Ember.
Active Travel
Investment of over £26 million in active travel is being made through our City Region Deal. Stirling’s flagship active travel project (Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling) includes two new cycling, walking and wheeling corridors of more than 6.5 km that connect communities, businesses and higher education institutes across the city. Opened in April 2025 by the Scottish Government’s Transport Secretary, the £11 million project was funded by the Scottish Government through Sustrans’ Places for Everyone programme (£8.4m), via the City Region Deal (£2.5m) and by Stirling Council (£325,000). Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils have further funding for additional Active Travel routes
Air
Edinburgh Airport
Accessible from Stirling in just half an hour, Edinburgh is Scotland’s busiest airport with access to 37 airlines flying 221 routes to 158 national and international destinations.
Glasgow Airport
Glasgow International Airport is 40 minute’s drive from Stirling. It is Scotland’s principal long-haul airport with direct flights to over 100 national and international destinations.
Sea
Grangemouth
Within 15 minutes of Stirling, Scotland’s largest container port at Grangemouth gives access to the country’s industrial heartland. Approximately 9 million tonnes of cargo are handled through the dock each year. Of this, 2.5 million tonnes is ‘dry cargo’, which represents incoming raw materials for Scottish Industry and outgoing finished products.
The port handles approximately 150,000 containers per year. As much as 30% of Scotland’s gross domestic product (GDP) goes through the port. It is the UK’s largest feeder port and the only one that exports more than it imports.
