Edinburgh to Alexandria Trains

Edinburgh to Alexandria trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Alexandria takes 1h 48m and the fastest train takes 1h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Alexandria. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 48m
Duration: 65 mi
Distance: £26
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level

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2h 2m

£18–53

Edinburgh to Alexandria train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Alexandria. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Alexandria at 12:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:29 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 7:58 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:28 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:29 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:29 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 7:58 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:28 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:29 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

4:50 AM → 7:29 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 7:58 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:28 AM
1h 41m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:29 AM
1h 44m • 1 change
Show more

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