There are 4 ways to get from Prestwick to Alloa by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Station Road to Bath Street4 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to AlloaGlasgow Queen Street - Alloa
2h 1m£18–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station4 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shillinghill51
2h 36m£16–25Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to AlloaGlasgow Queen Street - Alloa
2h 3m£24–25Drive 65.1 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Alloa65.1 mi
1h 12m£16–23
Prestwick to Alloa by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Alloa is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Alloa is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Shillinghill via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Alloa via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Prestwick and Alloa is 69 miles. The road distance is 65.5 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Alloa without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 1m and costs £18 - £22.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Prestwick to Alloa, including transfers.
Prestwick to Alloa bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Alloa is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £23 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £25 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Alloa, Scotland?
You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Alloa via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Shillinghill via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52, and Bus Station in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Shillinghill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Shillinghill
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Alloa bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Prestwick to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Alloa is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Prestwick to Alloa.
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