There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
2h 7m£23–38Bus via Park and Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shillinghillbus 51
2h 55m£14–24Drive 55 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Alloacar 55 mi
1h 2m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shillinghillbus 51
3h 27m£16–23
Kilmarnock to Alloa by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Alloa is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Alloa is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Shillinghill via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Alloa via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Alloa is 61 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Alloa without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Kilmarnock to Alloa, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Alloa bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Alloa is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus via Park and Ride, which costs £13 - £24 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Alloa, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Alloa via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Shillinghill via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride, Stirling Baptist Church, and Bus Station in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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 Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Shillinghill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- 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
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
Kilmarnock to Alloa bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Alloa is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Kilmarnock to Alloa.
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