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

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Alloa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
    4h 21m
    £31–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus bus X27 / ...
    7h 9m
    £23–36

  3. Drive 201.8 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Alloacar car 201.8 mi
    3h 42m
    £49–71

  4. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain train
    6h 42m
    £79–184

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    6h 4m
    £63–91

  6. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 22m
    £86–239

Blackpool to Alloa by train and foot

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Alloa, Scotland?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Alloa via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Shillinghill via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, and High Street Stance B in around 7h 9m.

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