There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alloa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 51 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to StirlingEdinburgh - Dunblane / ...
- Take the bus from Stance A to Shillinghill51
1h 29mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus StationX55
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mar PlaceX22
2h 10m£6–10Drive 31 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Alloa31 mi
48 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Alloa31 mi
48 min£90–110Bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station909
- Take the bus from Stance A to Shillinghill51
2h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Alloa is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Alloa is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Mar Place via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Alloa is 44 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Alloa without a car is to train and line 51 bus which takes 1h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Edinburgh to Alloa, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Alloa bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Alloa bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Alloa is 31 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Edinburgh to Alloa.
There are 693+ hotels available in Alloa.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alloa, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Mar Place via Bus Station in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Bus from Stance A to Shillinghill
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Mar Place
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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