There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Alloa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 28m£36–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Northbus Ember
4h 37m£19–28Drive 137.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Alloacar 137.8 mi
2h 46m£35–50Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ridebus M90
5h 16m£30–64
Inverness to Alloa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Alloa is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Alloa is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Shillinghill via Kippendavie Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Stirling via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Inverness and Alloa is 158 miles. The road distance is 138.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Alloa without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Inverness to Alloa, including transfers.
Inverness to Alloa bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Alloa is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Alloa, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Stirling every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane North every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Alloa bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dunblane North station.
Inverness to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Alloa is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Inverness to Alloa.
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