How to find us
By Rail
Stirling’s location in the heart of Scotland ensures that the city enjoys excellent rail links with all major Scottish cities and, in turn, with the rest of the UK.
Regular Scotrail train services run from both Edinburgh Waverley Station and Glasgow Queen Street Station. Details of all Scotrail services can be found at: www.firstgroup.com/scotrail
It is recommended that you alight at Stirling train station (not Bridge of Allan) and then make your way to the University by bus or taxi. Taxis are available from Stirling Rail Station concourse, with most buses to the University departing from Murray Place bus stop located just up the hill from the rail station.
If you want to walk from the station, this will take around 40 to 45 minutes.
If you are coming from further afield the following can be used as a guide for rail travel times to Stirling.
Intercity Services from London to Stirling Station - 5 hours 15 minutes.
Edinburgh to Stirling - 45 minutes.
Glasgow to Stirling - 35 minutes.
Leeds to Stirling - 4 hours, 15 minutes.
Manchester to Stirling - 4 hours, 30 minutes.
Bristol to Stirling - 7 hours.
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By Bus
The University is served by excellent bus links from Stirling city centre. At peak times some 19 buses per hour run from Stirling to the main University campus. The principal provider of bus services is First, with routes 50, 53, 54, 58, 62 and 63 all running to and from the University and Murray Place, Stirling. Click on the following links for further information:
www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/scotland/sescot/home/
Regular travellers to and from the University can also enjoy substantially discounted fares on First buses by purchasing a weekly, FirstWeek, ticket. FirstWeek ticket holders can enjoy unlimited travel within their designated travel zone over a period of seven days.
In addition Scottish Citylink are operating a service from Edinburgh to the University.
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By Car
Visitors to the University
Visitors to the campus should note that at certain times, during semester, demand for car parking spaces may exceed supply. Visitors are therefore strongly encouraged to use the excellent public transport links to and from Stirling.
Visitors to the University who choose to bring their car should note the following directions:
If approaching from the East, South or West take the M9 to Junction 11. Once at the junction there is a roundabout which marks the end of the M9. From here you should take the exit for Bridge of Allan, follow the road through the town itself, and after about 200 metres you will find the University entrance on the left.
If approaching from the North take the A9 to the same roundabout and follow the same route through Bridge of Allan as above.
From the North A9 via Perth and Bridge of Allan.
From the East A91 from St Andrews, M9 from Edinburgh.
From the South M74, M73, A80, M80, M9.
From the West M8, A80, M80, M9 from Glasgow.
Visitors to the University are advised that a vehicle access barrier system operates on campus, from September to May inclusive.
Visitors are requested to enter the University via the main entrance, and, keeping to the left hand, Visitors' Lane, stop at the manned booth to collect a Visitors' Parking Permit. Please note that possession of a valid permit does not guarantee a parking space.
