There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Alloa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
2h 4m£35–69Bus via Stance A
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
3h 35m£14–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
2h 17m£27–44Drive 68.5 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Alloacar 68.5 mi
1h 16m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
2h 37m£15–29
Ayr to Alloa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Alloa is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Alloa is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Shillinghill via Buchanan Bus Station and High Street Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Alloa via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Ayr and Alloa is 78 miles. The road distance is 68.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Alloa without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Ayr to Alloa, including transfers.
Ayr to Alloa bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Alloa is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £29 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Alloa, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Alloa via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Shillinghill via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, and High Street Stance B in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Alloa bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Alloa is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Ayr to Alloa.
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