There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alloa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
1h 22m£9–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus X55
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mar Placebus X22
1h 54m£6–10Drive 31 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Alloacar 31 mi
48 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Alloataxi 31 mi
48 min£90–110Bus via Shillinghill
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus X55
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shillinghillbus 8A / ...
2h 7m£7–11
Edinburgh to Alloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Alloa is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 54m.
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 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Alloa via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Alloa is 43 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Alloa without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £9 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 22m 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 train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Alloa is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £9 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alloa, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–13 and the journey takes 51 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Mar Place via Bus Station in around 1h 54m.
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Shillinghill
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.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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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Alloa bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Alloa is 31 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Edinburgh to Alloa.
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