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How to get fromCardiff Airport (CWL) to Stirlingby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stirling by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Stirlingtrain train
    9h 22m
    £158–282

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 43m
    £67–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus bus M8 / ...
    12h 29m
    £71–148

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Stirlingrideshare rideshare 396.7 mi
    7h 33m

  5. Drive 396.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stirlingcar car 396.7 mi
    7h 33m
    £97–140

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Stirlingtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    10h 45m
    £138–238

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
    11h 57m
    £287–413

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 47m
    £80–191

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 4m
    £113–225

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    7h
    £104–219

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 31m
    £95–254

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stirling by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Stirling, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Stirling via Barry Hotel, Barry, Cardiff Central, Crewe, and Haymarket in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Islamic Centre via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 29m.

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