Cardiff to Stranraer Trains

Cardiff to Stranraer trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Stranraer takes 12h 40m and the fastest train takes 9h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Stranraer. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 40m
Duration: 478 mi
Distance: £196
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
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Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain

10h 19m

£165–269

Cardiff to Stranraer train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cardiff and Stranraer. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Stranraer at 12:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 12h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:55 PM → 8:54 AM
Arrives next day
15h 59m • 3 changes
10:22 PM → 12:57 PM
Arrives next day
14h 35m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:43 AM → 4:56 PM
10h 13m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 6:57 PM
10h 3m • 3 changes
12:53 PM → 10:58 PM
10h 5m • 3 changes
2:53 PM → 12:31 PM
Arrives next day
21h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:45 AM → 7:30 PM
9h 45m • 3 changes
11:40 AM → 8:53 PM
9h 13m • 3 changes
4:41 PM → 8:54 AM
Arrives next day
16h 13m • 3 changes
9:11 PM → 12:57 PM
Arrives next day
15h 46m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:46 AM → 4:56 PM
10h 10m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 6:57 PM
10h 2m • 3 changes
12:55 PM → 10:59 PM
10h 4m • 3 changes
4:55 PM → 8:54 AM
Arrives next day
15h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:46 AM → 4:56 PM
10h 10m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 6:57 PM
10h 2m • 3 changes
12:55 PM → 10:59 PM
10h 4m • 3 changes
4:55 PM → 8:54 AM
Arrives next day
15h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:46 AM → 4:56 PM
10h 10m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 6:57 PM
10h 2m • 3 changes
12:55 PM → 10:59 PM
10h 4m • 3 changes
4:55 PM → 8:54 AM
Arrives next day
15h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:46 AM → 4:56 PM
10h 10m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 6:57 PM
10h 2m • 3 changes
12:55 PM → 10:59 PM
10h 4m • 3 changes

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