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From Stirling

Best Hikes from Stirling by Train

Stirling sits where the Lowlands meet the Highlands. Bridge of Allan is minutes away, and trains north join the Highland Main Line to Highland Perthshire and the Cairngorms.

126 destination stations are within two hours of Stirling by train, and 2 National Parks: the nearest is Cairngorms National Park, 1hr 5min away.

126

destination stations within two hours

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Walks from Stirling

Stations within 90 minutes with the most listed hills close by, and a long-distance trail on the doorstep.

  1. 1

    Craigendoran1hr 20min

    Up Ben Bowie (1027ft, a Marilyn), 2.1 miles as the crow flies; on the Three Lochs Way.

  2. 2

    Bowling1hr 18min

    Up Duncolm (1316ft, a Marilyn), 2.9 miles as the crow flies; on the Forth and Clyde and Union Canal Towpath.

  3. 3

    Brunstane1hr 15min

    Up Arthur's Seat (823ft, a Marilyn), 2.4 miles as the crow flies; on the John Muir Way.

  4. 4

    Kingsknowe1hr 1min

    Up Allermuir Hill (1617ft, a Marilyn), 2.7 miles as the crow flies; on the Forth and Clyde and Union Canal Towpath and the John Muir Way.

Under an hour

Photo of Fife Coastal PathScotland's Great TrailFife Coastal PathFrom 11min · 19 stationsPhoto of John Muir WayScotland's Great TrailJohn Muir WayFrom 20min · 12 stationsPhoto of Forth and Clyde and Union Canal TowpathScotland's Great TrailForth and Clyde and Union Canal TowpathFrom 22min · 21 stationsPhoto of West Highland WayScotland's Great TrailWest Highland WayFrom 30min · 23 stationsPhoto of Clyde WalkwayScotland's Great TrailClyde WalkwayFrom 31min · 16 stationsPhoto of River Tay (Dunkeld)National Scenic AreaRiver Tay (Dunkeld)From 51min · 1 station
39 stations in this band

1 to 1½ hours

Photo of CairngormsWild Land AreaCairngormsFrom 1hr 5min · 2 stationsPhoto of Cairngorms National ParkNational ParkCairngorms National ParkFrom 1hr 5min · 4 stationsPhoto of Rob Roy WayScotland's Great TrailRob Roy WayFrom 1hr 5min · 1 stationPhoto of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National ParkNational ParkLoch Lomond and The Trossachs National ParkFrom 1hr 7min · 12 stationsPhoto of Three Lochs WayScotland's Great TrailThree Lochs WayFrom 1hr 7min · 12 stationsPhoto of Cross Borders Drove RoadScotland's Great TrailCross Borders Drove RoadFrom 1hr 9min · 2 stationsPhoto of Ayrshire Coastal PathScotland's Great TrailAyrshire Coastal PathFrom 1hr 13min · 17 stationsPhoto of Waterhead Moor - MuirshielWild Land AreaWaterhead Moor - MuirshielFrom 1hr 16min · 2 stationsPhoto of River Ayr WayScotland's Great TrailRiver Ayr WayFrom 1hr 29min · 5 stations
59 stations in this band

1½ to 2 hours

Photo of Loch LomondNational Scenic AreaLoch LomondFrom 1hr 35min · 1 stationPhoto of Berwickshire Coastal PathScotland's Great TrailBerwickshire Coastal PathFrom 1hr 39min · 1 stationPhoto of North NorthumberlandHeritage CoastNorth NorthumberlandFrom 1hr 39min · 2 stationsPhoto of Annandale WayScotland's Great TrailAnnandale WayFrom 1hr 40min · 1 stationPhoto of MonadhliathWild Land AreaMonadhliathFrom 1hr 48min · 1 stationPhoto of Speyside WayScotland's Great TrailSpeyside WayFrom 1hr 48min · 1 stationPhoto of Rannoch - Nevis - Mamores - AlderWild Land AreaRannoch - Nevis - Mamores - AlderFrom 1hr 51min · 1 stationPhoto of Southern Upland WayScotland's Great TrailSouthern Upland WayFrom 1hr 52min · 1 stationPhoto of Northumberland Coast National LandscapeNational LandscapeNorthumberland Coast National LandscapeFrom 1hr 55min · 1 station
28 stations in this band

National Parks

National Parks by train from Stirling

The quickest train into each park, with every station that serves it on the park's own page. For hills, see the Munros by train from Stirling.

Getting there

  • Times are from Stirling, whichever is quicker, for morning departures, from our journey-time data. Check the live timetable for the day you travel.
  • Railcards such as the 16-25, 26-30, Two Together and Senior take a third off most fares, subject to each card's time restrictions.
  • Trains back from rural stations can be hours apart, so check the last one before you set off.