The average bus between Cardiff and Alloa takes 19h and the fastest bus takes 15h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Alloa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Cardiff and Alloa. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Alloa at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Lordswood Road and take an average of 19h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Alloa station via Lordswood Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
Cardiff to Alloa bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Alloa bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Book your Cardiff to Alloa bus tickets online with National Express, NX West Midlands and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Alloa is 517 km. The road distance is 706 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Shillinghill via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, and High Street Stance B in around 11h 5m.