Cheapest month
Up to 22%The cheapest time to travel is February ($37.42); the most expensive is May ($45.53).
Trains from Cardiff to Stirling
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- Lowest price from $170.34
- Average duration 8h 44m
- Connections per day 87
- Distance 518 km
- CO₂ per person 7 kg
train from Cardiff to Stirling
The journey from Cardiff to Stirling is about 518 km. On average a train trip takes 8h 44m with 87 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $170.34 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 8h 44m |
| Connections per day | 87 |
| Lowest price | $170.34 |
| Highest price | $282.46 |
| First departure | 12:01 AM |
| Last departure | 11:54 PM |
| Distance | 518 km |
| Departure | Cardiff |
| Arrival | Stirling |
| Travel operator | nationalrail nationalrail |
When to book from Cardiff to Stirling
These tips come from historical prices — how the average fare changes with how far ahead you book and the month you travel.
What historical fares show
Short takeaways based on median fares from Virail searches on this route — useful for seasonality and longer-run trends.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, February is typically the cheapest month to travel from Cardiff to Stirling by train, with medians around $37.42 versus about $45.53 in May (roughly a 22% swing).
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CO₂ emissions by mode
train 36.26kg
bus 38.85kg
flight 103.6kg
carpool 82.88kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Cardiff to Stirling?
The train journey between Cardiff and Stirling emits 36.26kg of CO₂.
How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Cardiff and Stirling?
Taking the train between Cardiff and Stirling saves 67.34kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 2.59kg compared to the bus and 46.62kg compared to the car.
FAQ
A train ticket from Cardiff to Stirling costs ≈ $271.95 (€242.64). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $170.34 (€151.98).
The cheapest ticket from Cardiff to Stirling costs ≈ $170.34 (€151.98). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Cardiff and Stirling are 518 km apart.
The journey from Cardiff to Stirling takes about 8h 44m on average. The fastest option takes 6h 56m.
This route is served by 1 operators: nationalrail.
There are about 87 connections per day from Cardiff to Stirling.
The first train from Cardiff to Stirling leaves at 12:01 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last train from Cardiff to Stirling leaves at 11:54 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The train we found costs ≈ $170.34 (€151.98) but prices can change.
There are about 0 direct connections from Cardiff to Stirling.
The shortest train journey between Cardiff and Stirling takes 6h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train between Cardiff and Stirling.
The train journey from Cardiff to Stirling generates 7 kg of CO₂.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, February is typically the cheapest month, with medians around $37.42, while May is among the most expensive (about $45.53).