There are 5 ways to get from Scotland to Alloa by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
45 min£12–13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Alloa32.1 mi
55 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street Stance B to Shillinghillbus 8A
1h 31m£6–10Drive 32.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Alloacar 32.6 mi
37 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Alloataxi 32.6 mi
37 min£70–85
Scotland to Alloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Alloa is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Alloa is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Shillinghill via High Street Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Alloa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Scotland and Alloa is 36 miles. The road distance is 32.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Alloa without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs £12 - £13.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Scotland to Alloa bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Alloa is to train which takes 45 min and costs £12 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Alloa, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa hourly. Tickets cost £12–13 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shillinghill via North Approach Road and High Street Stance B in around 1h 31m.
- 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/
- 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
Bus from High Street Stance B to Shillinghill
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Ken Cars
- Phone
- +44 141 776 2222
- Website
- kencars.co.uk
Hastie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 825000
- Website
- hastiecars.com
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Glasgow Minibus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 447 0017
- Website
- glasgow-taxi.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- 07552 240041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
Clyde Cabs
- Phone
- +44 141 266 0044
- Website
- clydecabs.co.uk
City Cars Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 959 1212
- Website
- citycarsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Alloa bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Scotland to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Alloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Alloa is 33 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Scotland to Alloa.
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There are 697+ hotels available in Alloa.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Scotland and Alloa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.