There are 5 ways to get from Alloa to Glasgow Central Station by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
56 min£15–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alloa to Glasgow31.9 mi
1h 4m£3Bus
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
1h 24m£9–14Drive 33.3 mi
- Drive from Alloa to Glasgow Central Stationcar 33.3 mi
39 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alloa to Glasgow Central Stationtaxi 33.3 mi
39 min£110–140
Alloa to Glasgow Central Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloa to Glasgow Central Station is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Alloa to Glasgow Central Station is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloa to Glasgow Central Station station. However, there are services departing from Shillinghill and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
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 Central Station is 37 miles. The road distance is 33.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alloa to Glasgow Central Station without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs £15 - £29.
The train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Alloa to Glasgow Central Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Alloa to Glasgow Central Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alloa station.
The best way to get from Alloa to Glasgow Central Station is to train which takes 56 min and costs £15 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Alloa, Scotland and Glasgow Central Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Alloa to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Central Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Alloa to Glasgow Central Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alloa to Glasgow Central Station is 33 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Alloa to Glasgow Central Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Alloa and Glasgow Central Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.