There are 3 ways to get from Alloa to Irvine by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
1h 46m£27–50Drive 58.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alloa to Irvinecar 58.6 mi
1h 12m£15–21Line 51 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shillinghill to Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 52m£17–28
Alloa to Irvine by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloa to Irvine is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Alloa to Irvine is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloa to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Shillinghill and arriving at East Road via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Alloa to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Alloa and arriving at Irvine via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Alloa and Irvine is 66 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Alloa to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Alloa to Irvine, including transfers.
Alloa to Irvine bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Shillinghill station.
Alloa to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alloa station.
The best way to get from Alloa to Irvine is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 51 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Alloa, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?
You can take a train from Alloa to Irvine via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to East Road via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Shillinghill to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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More Questions & Answers
Alloa to Irvine bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Bus Station.
Alloa to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alloa to Irvine is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Alloa to Irvine.
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