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How to get fromMotherwell to Alloaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Alloa by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shillinghillbus bus 51
    1h 29m
    £8–13

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shillinghillbus bus 51
    2h 36m
    £10–20

  3. Drive  33.4 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Alloacar car 33.4 mi
    45 min
    £9–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Motherwell to Alloataxi taxi 33.4 mi
    45 min
    £140–180

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
    1h 41m
    £17–31

Motherwell to Alloa by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 36.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 29m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Alloa, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Shillinghill via Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride, Stirling Baptist Church, and Bus Station in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to Alloa via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 41m.

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