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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
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain
    8h 4m
    £69–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Stationbusmegabus M9 / ...
    11h 31m
    £37–54

  3. Drive 385.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Alloacar385.4 mi
    7h 21m
    £97–139

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain
    5h 2m
    £51–130

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to CrewetrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to StirlingtrainLondon Euston - Inverness
    9h 25m
    £106–141

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh WaverleytrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    9h 47m
    £67–553

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
    5h 23m
    £67–149

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
    5h 32m
    £91–212

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain
    6h 15m
    £85–218

Cardiff to Alloa by train and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Alloa via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Shillinghill via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 and Bus Station in around 11h 31m.

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