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How to get fromCardiff to Stirlingby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Stirling by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
    7h 41m
    £69–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic CentrebusM8 / ...
    11h 8m
    £34–49

  3. Drive 386 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Stirlingcar386 mi
    7h 8m
    £97–140

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
    4h 39m
    £51–135

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to CrewetrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to StirlingtrainLondon Euston - Inverness
    8h 42m
    £106–141

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh WaverleytrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to StirlingtrainEdinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    8h 44m
    £66–559

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
    4h 51m
    £62–151

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
    5h
    £86–228

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
    5h 32m
    £67–198

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
    5h 44m
    £80–214

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain
    6h 38m
    £61–292

Cardiff to Stirling by train and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stirling, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stirling via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Islamic Centre via Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 8m.

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