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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Alloa by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
    1h 49m
    £18–30

  2. Bus via Park and Ride

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X1
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shillinghillbus bus 51
    2h 11m
    £8–16

  3. Drive  36 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Alloacar car 36 mi
    39 min
    £10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hamilton to Alloataxi taxi 36 mi
    39 min
    £150–190

  5. Line 267 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 267 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
    2h 25m
    £18–29

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X36
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shillinghillbus bus 51
    2h 55m
    £10–20

Hamilton to Alloa by train and foot

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 49m

What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Alloa, Scotland?

You can take a train from Hamilton Central to Alloa via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Shillinghill via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride, Stirling Baptist Church, and Bus Station in around 2h 11m.

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