There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Alloa Station 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
45 min£16–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Alloa32.1 mi
1h 6m£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 39m£9–13Drive 32.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Alloa Stationcar 32.6 mi
37 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Alloa Stationtaxi 32.6 mi
37 min£110–140
Glasgow to Alloa Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Alloa Station is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Alloa Station is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Alloa Station. 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 39m.
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 Glasgow and Alloa Station is 36 miles. The road distance is 32.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Alloa Station without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs £16 - £29.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Glasgow to Alloa Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Alloa Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Alloa Station is to train which takes 45 min and costs £16 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Alloa Station, 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 Alloa Station via North Approach Road, High Street Stance B, and Shillinghill in around 1h 39m.
- 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
- +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
Glasgow to Alloa Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Glasgow to Alloa Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Alloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Alloa Station is 33 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Glasgow to Alloa Station.
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There are 760+ hotels available in Alloa Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow and Alloa Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.