The distance between Stirling and Cardiff is around 582km (362 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Stirling to Cardiff by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Edinburgh Park then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Cardiff (CWL).
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Take the train to Haymarket then Crewe and then to Cardiff Central.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Navigation Street and then to Cardiff Kingsway GQ.
There are several options for getting from Stirling to Cardiff by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £53 ($63) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £225 ($265).
The distance between Stirling and Cardiff is around 582km (362 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 518km (322 miles)
It takes around 3h 15m to get from Stirling and Cardiff by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Stirling to Cardiff is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx £225 ($265).
The cheapest way to travel between Stirling and Cardiff, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £53 ($63) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Stirling and Cardiff. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Stirling to Cardiff. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Haymarket and Crewe. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Stirling and Cardiff. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Stirling and Cardiff. It typically takes around 11hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Stirling to Cardiff. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham Navigation Street. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11hrs.
Megabus UK run regular bus services between Stirling and Cardiff. Buses run twice daily and take around 11hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Stirling to Cardiff. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh Park then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Cardiff Central. instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to Cardiff is Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) which is approximately 14km (9 miles) from Cardiff. Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) and Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Stirling and Cardiff. The distance is around 654km (406 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Stirling to Cardiff is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around £120 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Edinburgh Park, Fly + 3 similar | 2h 55m | £225($265) | hourly | 582km (362 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 15m | £120($145) | hourly | 638km (396 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, plane | 3h 15m | £100($120) | hourly | 647km (402 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Park, plane | 4h 20m | £150($180) | hourly | 644km (400 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 6h 50m | £200($235) | every 4 hours | 664km (413 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 7h 45m | £230($270) | every 2 hours | 797km (495 miles) |
Train via Crewe | 8h 15m | £125($150) | 6 times a week | 668km (415 miles) |
Bus | 11hrs | £53($63) | twice daily | 763km (474 miles) |
Drive | 6h 40m | £74($88) | on demand | 654km (406 miles) |
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