There are 5 ways to get from Alloa to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 40m£21–33Drive 55.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alloa to Kilmarnockcar 55.1 mi
1h 4m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 10m£23–38Bus
- Take the bus from Shillinghill to Forth Valley Royal Hospitalbus H1
- Take the bus from Forth Valley Royal Hospital to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 14m£15–22Line 52 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shillinghill to Bus Stationbus 52 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 44m£14–21
Alloa to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alloa to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Alloa to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloa to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Shillinghill and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Forth Valley Royal Hospital and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Alloa to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Alloa and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Alloa and Kilmarnock is 59 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alloa to Kilmarnock without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 40m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Alloa to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Alloa to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Shillinghill station.
Alloa to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alloa station.
The best way to get from Alloa to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Alloa, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Alloa to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Forth Valley Royal Hospital and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Shillinghill to Forth Valley Royal Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Shillinghill to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Forth Valley Royal Hospital to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
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Booking & Getting There
Alloa to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Forth Valley Royal Hospital station.
Alloa to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alloa to Kilmarnock is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Alloa to Kilmarnock.
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