There are 10 ways to get from Stirling to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 1m£142–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
12h 15m£52–102Drive 385.8 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Cardiffcar 385.8 mi
7h 12m£96–139Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- 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 50m£58–159Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 12m£122–188Bus, 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£227–324Train 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 46m£69–176Train 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£103–205Train 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 13m£92–188Train, 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 37m£83–228
Stirling to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Cardiff is to bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs £65 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
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 415 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 £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Stirling to Cardiff, including transfers.
Stirling to Cardiff bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Cardiff is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 1m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 12h 15m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
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
- £26–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling to Cardiff bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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