There are 9 ways to get from Stirling to Cardiff by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 43m£56–156Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 1m£137–227Drive 385.8 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Cardiffcar 385.8 mi
7h 12m£96–138Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 45m£66–172Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 9m£97–202Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 7m£87–181Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 36m£81–230Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 12m£109–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 909 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
9h 41m£207–314
Stirling to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Cardiff is to train and fly which costs £55 - £160 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs £55 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Stirling and Cardiff is 404 miles. The road distance is 388 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Cardiff without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 1m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Stirling to Cardiff, including transfers.
Stirling to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
Stirling to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Cardiff is 388 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Stirling to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Stirling to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
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