There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Alloa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Stirlingtrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 8m£9–25Bus, line 51 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canal Street to Police Stationbus M8
- Take the bus from Stance A to Shillinghillbus 51
2h 1m£8–16Drive 29.7 mi
- Drive from Perth to Alloacar 29.7 mi
46 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perth to Alloataxi 29.7 mi
46 min£130–160
Perth to Alloa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Alloa is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Alloa is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Shillinghill via Stance A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Alloa via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Perth and Alloa is 40 miles. The road distance is 29.9 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Alloa without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £9 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Perth to Alloa, including transfers.
Perth to Alloa bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Alloa is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £9 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 51 bus, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Alloa, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Stirling every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 37 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Shillinghill via Police Station, Dunblane, Stirling, and Stance A in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Canal Street to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Canal Street to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Stance A to Shillinghill
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
A&B Taxus
- Phone
- +44 1738 446 688
- Website
- abtaxisperth.co.uk
Ace Taxis Perth
- Phone
- +44 1738 444 000
- Website
- acetaxisperth.co.uk
Perth Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1738 580 058
- Website
- perthradiotaxis.co.uk
Scone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7941 640 019
Thistle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1738 441 122
- Website
- thistletaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Alloa bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Police Station.
Perth to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Alloa is 30 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Perth to Alloa.
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