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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Larberttrain train
    7h 59m
    £92–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    12h 51m
    £56–92

  3. Drive  385.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Alloacar car 385.4 mi
    7h 24m
    £96–138

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

    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 20m
    £56–156

  5. Train via Glasgow

    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
    8h
    £141–226

  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 57m
    £231–341

  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 31m
    £69–166

  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
    6h 2m
    £87–186

  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 13m
    £100–206

Cardiff to Alloa by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Alloa via Crewe and Larbert in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Shillinghill via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride, Stirling Baptist Church, and Bus Station in around 12h 51m.

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