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How to get fromEdinburgh to Alvaby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alva by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 52 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to StirlingtrainEdinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stance A to The Cross Keysbus324 / ...
    1h 27m

  2. Drive 33.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Alvacar33.3 mi
    51 min
    £9–12

  3. Bus, line 52 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus909
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Cross Keysbus324 / ...
    2h 8m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Alvataxi33.3 mi
    51 min
    £95–120

  5. Bus, line 52 bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus StationbusX55
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shillinghillbus8A / ...
    3. Take the bus from Shillinghill to Alva Parish Churchbus52
    2h 57m

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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alva, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to The Cross Keys via Bus Station in around 2h 8m.

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