Public transport updates

Updates on changes to public transport services, including changes to bus station opening times.

McColls 309 temporary route change 28 to 30 April 2025

Gartocharn - Drymen – Balmaha

From Monday 28 April until Wednesday 30 April 2025 some journeys on service 309 will be revised due to a road closure

  • 9:50pm Alexandria to Balmaha will terminate at Gartocharn at 10:09pm
  • 10:24pm Balmaha to Alexandria will start from Gartocharn at 10:39pm

A shuttle bus, operated by McColls Travel, will be provided. The timetable is available for download below.

  • from Alexandria rail station at 9:30pm to Drymen (approximately 10:16pm) and Balmaha (approximately 10:24pm)
  • from Balmaha 10:24pm and Drymen Square 10:34pm to Alexandra rail station

Midland Bluebird service C11 - diversion Cambusbarron, Stirling

Between 9am and 4pm from Monday 14 to Thursday 19 April, and Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 April, service C11 will operate between Stirling bus station and Cambusbarron Underwood Cottages.

The section of route between Main Street and Park Place will not be served on these journeys

  • 10am, 1pm and 3:20pm from Stirling bus station

Nearest alternative stops are

  • Underwood cottages
  • Polmaise Road at Corner House Nursery

Mayday Stirling bus station arrangements

Bus Station  (Toilets and Internal Seating)

Normal service.

Ticket Sales Office/Travel Centre in Bus Station

Closed 5 May 2025

Telephone 01786 237500 if you want to phone and leave a message or email tcc@stirling.gov.uk when the office is closed, someone will respond to your enquiry when the office is open.

McColls service 309 towards Balmaha - 5 May until 18 May 2025

From Monday 5 until Sunday 18 May 2025 inclusive, McColls service 309 towards Balmaha will not serve Main Street Drymen between the A811 junction and Balmaha Road.

The nearest alternative stop is on Balmaha Road.

Hunters service C48 - temporary route change 8 May 2025

Service C48 will be temporarily suspended between Ashfield and Kinbuck between 9:30am and 3:30pm.

During the suspension a free shuttle will operate between Ashfield and Kinbuck to connect with service C48.

Updates to the DRT service

There is currently no DRT service in Auchengillan, Blanefield and Carron Valley. Due to unforeseen circumstances Kingshouse Travel are no longer able to provide DRT service in the Balquhidder scheme. For more information on this, please call us on 01786237800

Additional information

You can get cancelled or delayed bus service updates by visiting the service operators' websites.

Docherty Midland Coaches

Midland Bluebird

Scottish Citylink

Stagecoach

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