There are 5 ways to get from Alloa to Glasgow by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
46 min£16–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alloa to Glasgow31.9 mi
54 min£3Line 51 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shillinghill to Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to City of Glasgow Collegebus M9 / ...
1h 43m£7–13Drive 32.9 mi
- Drive from Alloa to Glasgowcar 32.9 mi
37 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alloa to Glasgowtaxi 32.9 mi
37 min£110–140
Alloa to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloa to Glasgow is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Alloa to Glasgow is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloa to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Shillinghill and arriving at City of Glasgow College via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alloa and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Alloa and Glasgow is 36 miles. The road distance is 33.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alloa to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £16 - £29.
The train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Alloa to Glasgow bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Shillinghill station.
Alloa to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alloa station.
The best way to get from Alloa to Glasgow is to train which takes 46 min and costs £16 - £29. Alternatively, you can line 51 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Alloa, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £16–29 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to City of Glasgow College via Bus Station in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Shillinghill to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to City of Glasgow College
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to City of Glasgow College
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Alloa to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Buchan Town Cars
- Phone
- +44 1259 213 215
- Website
- buchantowncars.co.uk
Ciarascars Alloa
- Phone
- +44 7909 090 363
- Website
- ciarascarsalloa.business.site
Elite Cars
- Phone
- +44 1259 721 100
Lee's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1259 214 221
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More Questions & Answers
Alloa to Glasgow bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Bus Station.
Alloa to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alloa to Glasgow is 33 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Alloa to Glasgow.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Alloa and Glasgow. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.