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How to get fromAlloa to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Alloa to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 16m
    £139–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 202 / ...
    13h 2m
    £53–90

  3. Drive  386.3 mi

    1. Drive from Alloa to Cardiffcar car 386.3 mi
    7h 22m
    £96–139

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h
    £59–160

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Larbert to Crewetrain train Southbound
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 31m
    £91–159

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    9h 50m
    £208–313

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 14m
    £70–176

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 23m
    £89–190

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 37m
    £100–211

Alloa to Cardiff by train and foot

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Alloa, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Alloa to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 13h 2m.

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