There are 4 ways to get from Alloa to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 49m£78–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
6h 53m£24–36Drive 146.6 mi
- Drive from Alloa to Elgincar 146.6 mi
3h 7m£37–53Bus via Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
7h 21m£29–67
Alloa to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alloa to Elgin is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alloa to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloa to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Shillinghill and arriving at Elgin West Road via Bus Station, Dunblane Police Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Alloa to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Alloa and arriving at Elgin via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Alloa and Elgin is 201 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alloa to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Alloa to Elgin, including transfers.
Alloa to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane Police Station.
Alloa to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Alloa to Elgin is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Alloa, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Elgin once daily. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to Elgin West Road via Bus Station, Dunblane Police Station, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Alloa to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Alloa to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alloa to Elgin is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Alloa to Elgin.
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