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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 Stirlingtrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stance A to The Cross Keysbus bus 324 / ...
    1h 27m

  2. Drive 33.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Alvacar car 33.3 mi
    51 min
    £9–12

  3. Bus, line 52 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus bus 909
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Cross Keysbus bus 324 / ...
    2h 8m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Alvataxi taxi 33.3 mi
    51 min
    £95–120

  5. Bus, line 52 bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus bus X55
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shillinghillbus bus 8A / ...
    3. Take the bus from Shillinghill to Alva Parish Churchbus bus 52
    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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