There are 8 ways to get from Alloa to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
8h 12m£66–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationM8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
11h 43m£33–90Drive 386.3 mi
- Drive from Alloa to Cardiff386.3 mi
7h 18m£95–137Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 3m£44–127Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff CentralEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
9h 57m£71–559Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 16m£57–147Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)EDI - CWL
5h 15m£88–204Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
6h 40m£77–209
Alloa to Cardiff by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloa to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £95 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Alloa to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloa to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Shillinghill and arriving at Kingsway GD via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Alloa to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Alloa and arriving at Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Alloa and Cardiff is 418 miles. The road distance is 388.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alloa to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 12m and costs £65 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Alloa to Cardiff, including transfers.
Alloa to Cardiff bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Alloa to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alloa station.
The best way to get from Alloa to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 12m and costs £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 11h 43m.
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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to Kingsway GD via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–550
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Alloa to Cardiff bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Alloa to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alloa to Cardiff is 389 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Alloa to Cardiff.
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