There are 3 ways to get from Irvine to Alloa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
1h 49m£30–59Drive 58.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Alloacar 58.2 mi
1h 11m£15–21Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
3h 26m£19–29
Irvine to Alloa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Alloa is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Alloa is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Shillinghill via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and High Street Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Alloa via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Irvine and Alloa is 67 miles. The road distance is 58.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Alloa without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Irvine to Alloa, including transfers.
Irvine to Alloa bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
Irvine to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Alloa is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Alloa, Scotland?
You can take a train from Irvine to Alloa via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Shillinghill via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, and High Street Stance B in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.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 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Alloa bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Irvine to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Alloa is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Irvine to Alloa.
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