Park & Ride


Sitting in a hot car and waiting for a space to become free in the castle car park during the busy summer months isn’t much fun. So, following a successful trial last year, we’ve brought in a park and ride scheme which runs Monday to Saturday from June to the end of August.

Park & Ride bus

The pick-up point is at the city’s existing Castleview Park and Ride just off the M9, so visitors don’t even have the hassle of finding their way into Stirling. It’s also pretty good value, with an adult return costing £1 or 50p for children and Concession card holders riding for free. And for those who want to take the opportunity to take a look round the city centre, there’s plenty of time to take a wander down the hill before catching the bus back to your car.


Bus times from Castleview Park and Ride:

09.10

09.30

09.50

And then 10, 30 and 50 minutes past the hour until 17.50.


Bus times from the castle:

09.20

09.40

10.00

And then on the hour and 20 and 40 minutes past until 18.00.


Directions from M9

(journey time approx 5 mins)

Leave M9 at Junction 10

  • Stay in right hand lane
  • Take the third exit signposted Stirling Castle
  • Keep to the left hand lane
  • Take the 2nd exit at the roundabout signposted
  • Stirling Castle
  • Keep to right hand lane
  • Take 3rd exit signposted Park & Ride
  • Arrive at destination.


Directions from Stirling Castle

  • Take a sharp left at bottom of esplanade (outside Portcullis pub)
  • Follow the Ballengeich Road to end
  • Turn right at road end
  • Take left hand lane approaching the roundabout
  • Take 1st exit signposted motorway
  • Stay in left hand lane
  • Take 1st exit at the roundabout signposted Park & Ride
  • Arrive at destination.