There are 4 ways to get from Alloa to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 44m£16–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 2m£10–15Train
- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 10m£21–23Drive 55.1 mi
- Drive from Alloa to Kilmarnockcar 55.1 mi
1h 4m£14–20
Alloa to Kilmarnock by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloa to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Alloa to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloa to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Shillinghill and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Alloa to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Alloa and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Alloa and Kilmarnock is 59 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alloa to Kilmarnock without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £16 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Alloa to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Alloa to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Alloa to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alloa station.
The best way to get from Alloa to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs £10 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £23 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Alloa, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shillinghill to Kilmarnock Bus Station via High Street Stance B, North Approach Road, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alloa to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 10m.
- 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 Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Alloa to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Alloa to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alloa to Kilmarnock is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Alloa to Kilmarnock.
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