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How to get fromCardiff to Alloaby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain train
    7h 55m
    £156–277

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain train
    5h 6m
    £63–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    10h 31m
    £64–133

  4. Drive 385.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Alloacar car 385.4 mi
    7h 25m
    £95–137

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Larberttrain train
    8h
    £111–194

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
    9h 52m
    £274–394

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    5h 25m
    £77–177

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain train
    5h 52m
    £105–214

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 11m
    £111–216

Cardiff to Alloa by train

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Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Alloa via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Shillinghill via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, and High Street Stance B in around 10h 31m.

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