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Compare coach and train for Stirling to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Stirling to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £52 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 10h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £52, while a coach costs an average of £52.
Distance: 518 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
|---|---|
£52 Average Price Cheapest | £104 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 31m Average total duration Fastest 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stirling to Cardiff:
A coach is £242 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stirling to Cardiff costing on average £294.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 31m.
Tickets start at around £52 compared to roughly £104 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £53. The journey takes 10h 1m versus 7h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Cardiff from Stirling by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Stirling to Cardiff is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stirling to Cardiff:
A coach is £242 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stirling to Cardiff costing on average £294.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 31m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stirling and Cardiff as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Cardiff Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stirling station (STG) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Coaches mostly depart from Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with ScotRail to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with Megabus, Park's of Hamilton to go to Cardiff by coach.
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