Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon Trains

Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Stratford-upon-Avon takes 3h 43m and the fastest train takes 2h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 43m
Duration: 132 mi
Distance: £65
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain Kidderminster - Stratford-upon-Avon / ...

3h 30m

£55–89

Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Stratford-upon-Avon. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Stratford-upon-Avon at 7:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 3h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

8:45 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:46 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 1:43 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 2:43 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:43 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 1m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:46 PM
3h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:47 AM
3h 7m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:47 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 1m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:43 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

11:45 AM → 3:19 PM
3h 34m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 5:19 PM
3h 34m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 7:19 PM
3h 34m • 1 change
7:45 PM → 6:46 AM
Arrives next day
11h 1m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:43 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 1m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:46 PM
3h 1m • 1 change

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