There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Alexandria by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 50m£67–108Bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
5h 3m£28–63Drive 141.5 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Alexandriacar 141.5 mi
2h 38m£35–51Fly, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Alexandriatrain
3h 52m£114–259Bus, line 1 bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
5h 8m£29–63
Aberdeen to Alexandria by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Alexandria is to bus and line 1 bus via Dundee which costs £29 - £65 and takes 5h 8m.
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 St Enoch subway and Asda St James Retail Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
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 and line 1 bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 5h 3m.
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, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Gilmour Street via Buchanan Bus Station, St Enoch subway, and Asda St James Retail Park in around 5h 3m.
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–230
- 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
Train from Dalmuir to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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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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