Cheapest month
Up to 132%The cheapest time to travel is February ($37.18); the most expensive is July ($86.24).
Trains from Stirling to Cardiff
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- Lowest price from $106.67
- Average duration 8h 24m
- Connections per day 71
- Distance 518 km
- CO₂ per person 7 kg
train from Stirling to Cardiff
The journey from Stirling to Cardiff is about 518 km. On average a train trip takes 8h 24m with 71 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $106.67 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 8h 24m |
| Connections per day | 71 |
| Lowest price | $106.67 |
| Highest price | $244.30 |
| First departure | 01:13 AM |
| Last departure | 08:07 PM |
| Distance | 518 km |
| Departure | Stirling |
| Arrival | Cardiff |
| Travel operator | nationalrail nationalrail |
When to book from Stirling to Cardiff
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 Stirling to Cardiff by train, with medians around $37.18 versus about $86.24 in July (roughly a 132% 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 Stirling to Cardiff?
The train journey between Stirling and Cardiff emits 36.26kg of CO₂.
How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Stirling and Cardiff?
Taking the train between Stirling and Cardiff 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 Stirling to Cardiff costs ≈ $213.89 (€192.09). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $106.67 (€95.80).
The cheapest ticket from Stirling to Cardiff costs ≈ $106.67 (€95.80). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Stirling and Cardiff are 518 km apart.
The journey from Stirling to Cardiff takes about 8h 24m on average. The fastest option takes 7h.
This route is served by 1 operators: nationalrail.
There are about 71 connections per day from Stirling to Cardiff.
The first train from Stirling to Cardiff leaves at 01:13 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last train from Stirling to Cardiff leaves at 08:07 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The train we found costs ≈ $106.67 (€95.80) but prices can change.
There are about 0 direct connections from Stirling to Cardiff.
The shortest train journey between Stirling and Cardiff takes 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train between Stirling and Cardiff.
The train journey from Stirling to Cardiff generates 7 kg of CO₂.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, February is typically the cheapest month, with medians around $37.18, while July is among the most expensive (about $86.24).