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There are 9 ways to get from Stirling to Cardiff by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 46m
    £66–162

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 54m
    £54–150

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h
    £137–227

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    12h 12m
    £55–90

  5. Drive  385.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Cardiffcar car 385.8 mi
    7h 12m
    £96–138

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 8m
    £96–202

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 17m
    £84–180

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 12m
    £108–160

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 909 / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    9h 41m
    £197–304

Stirling to Cardiff by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 12m.

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