The average train between Edinburgh and Alloa takes 1h 16m and the fastest train takes 58 min. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh to Alloa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Alloa. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Alloa at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Alloa station via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Edinburgh to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Book your Edinburgh to Alloa train tickets online with ScotRail and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Edinburgh and Alloa is 41.1 km. The road distance is 69 km.
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 51 min. Two other operators also service this route.