There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Alloa by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 8m£30–49Drive 68.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Alloacar 68.5 mi
1h 16m£17–25Bus, 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 16m£25–37Bus via Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shillinghillbus 51
3h 17m£17–29Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
3h 50m£19–28
Ayr to Alloa by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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, Park and Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 8m 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 8m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus via Park and Ride, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Alloa, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Alloa via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Shillinghill via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride, Stirling Baptist Church, and Bus Station in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Bus Station to Shillinghill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Shillinghill
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
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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