There are 9 ways to get from Alloa to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 18m£70–233Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 4m£39–112Bus
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
12h 1m£44–87Drive 386.2 mi
- Drive from Alloa to Cardiffcar 386.2 mi
7h 22m£95–136Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 29m£71–271Train #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
9h 49m£66–559Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 18m£55–132Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 31m£54–179Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 39m£70–204
Alloa to Cardiff by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloa to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Alloa to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloa to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Shillinghill and arriving at Sophia Gardens via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St and Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
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 18m.
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 which takes 8h 18m and costs £70 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Alloa to Cardiff, including transfers.
Alloa to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road 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 which takes 8h 18m and costs £70 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 12h 1m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to Sophia Gardens via High Street Stance B, North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–65
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- £12–13
- 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
- £28–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–550
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.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 Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Alloa to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, 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 22m to drive from Alloa to Cardiff.
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