There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Alexandria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 50m£68–108Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h 43m£27–41Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
5h 31m£29–48Drive 141.5 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Alexandriacar 141.5 mi
2h 38m£35–51Fly
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
6h 1m£109–259
Aberdeen to Alexandria by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Alexandria is to bus via Dundee which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Alexandria is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Gilmour Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Marriott Hotel and Asda St James Retail Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Alexandria via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Alexandria is 171 miles. The road distance is 142.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Alexandria without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Aberdeen to Alexandria, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Alexandria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Alexandria is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £260 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Alexandria, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Alexandria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Alexandria is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Aberdeen to Alexandria.
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