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Alloa travel guide

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You're Going to Love Alloa

With a population of 18.885, Alloa is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Alloa to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Alloa

Alloa in December
Estimated hotel price
£60
1 night at 3-star hotel
Alloa in December
Estimated hotel price
£60
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Alloa

Plane

Although Alloa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 32 km from Alloa. The shortest domestic flight to Alloa departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Alloa, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Alloa to Leeds takes 3h 10m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Inverness, expect to pay about £23 for a 3h 45m trip. The train station in Alloa is called Alloa, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Alloa is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 309 km from Alloa. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alloa, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Alloa takes 113 km and will cost you around £16. From Dundee, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 177 km.

Plane

Although Alloa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 32 km from Alloa. The shortest domestic flight to Alloa departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Alloa, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Alloa to Leeds takes 3h 10m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Inverness, expect to pay about £23 for a 3h 45m trip. The train station in Alloa is called Alloa, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Alloa is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 309 km from Alloa. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alloa, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Alloa takes 113 km and will cost you around £16. From Dundee, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 177 km.

Airports near Alloa

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Alloa

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
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Where to stay in Alloa

Average rates range from around £78 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £151 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Alloa

Most booked hotels in Alloa

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Inglewood House And Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£90+
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OYO Dunmar House Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£78+
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Hiring a car in Alloa

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Alloa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in Alloa is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Alloa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in Alloa is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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