There are 6 ways to get from Buchanan bus Station to Alloa by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
52 min£16–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Alloa32.1 mi
1h 1m£3Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street Stance B to Shillinghillbus 8A
1h 35m£9–13Drive 32.5 mi
- Drive from Buchanan bus Station to Alloacar 32.5 mi
37 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buchanan bus Station to Alloataxi 32.5 mi
37 min£110–140Bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
- Take the bus from Stance A to Shillinghillbus 51
2h 5m£8–11
Buchanan bus Station to Alloa by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Alloa is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Alloa is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Buchanan bus Station station to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Shillinghill via High Street Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Alloa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Buchanan bus Station and Alloa is 37 miles. The road distance is 32.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Alloa without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £16 - £29.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Buchanan bus Station to Alloa bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Buchanan bus Station to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Buchanan bus Station to Alloa is to train which takes 52 min and costs £16 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Buchanan bus Station, Scotland and Alloa, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa hourly. Tickets cost £16–29 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shillinghill via North Approach Road and High Street Stance B in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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/
Bus from High Street Stance B to Shillinghill
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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/
Bus from Stance A to Shillinghill
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Buchanan bus Station to Alloa bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Buchanan bus Station to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Alloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buchanan bus Station to Alloa is 33 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Buchanan bus Station to Alloa.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Buchanan bus Station and Alloa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.