There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Alloa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
1h 41m£17–87Drive 36 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Alloacar 36 mi
40 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
2h 9mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Alloataxi 36 mi
40 min£75–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
1h 42mLine 267 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queen Stbus 267 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
2h 12m
Hamilton to Alloa by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Alloa is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Alloa is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Shillinghill via Buchanan Bus Station and High Street Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Alloa via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Hamilton and Alloa is 50 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Alloa without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £17 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Hamilton to Alloa, including transfers.
Hamilton to Alloa bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Burnside Lane station.
Hamilton to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Alloa is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £17 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Alloa, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Alloa via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Shillinghill via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, and High Street Stance B in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £55–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Alloa bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Alloa is 36 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Hamilton to Alloa.
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