The average bus between Alexandria and Edinburgh takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 46m. There is an hourly bus service from Alexandria to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Alexandria and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alexandria is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Asda St James Retail Park and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Alexandria to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Alexandria station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Buchanan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Alexandria to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Asda St James Retail Park station.
Alexandria to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Alexandria and Edinburgh is 86.3 km. The road distance is 107 km.
You can take a bus from Gilmour Street to Princes Street via Asda St James Retail Park, Buchanan Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 2m.