There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Springburn / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 45m£17–55Line 1 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Buchanan Streetbus 1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 58m£15–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Springburn / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
2h 17m£16–31Drive 63 mi
- Drive from Alexandria to Edinburghcar 63 mi
1h 23m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Dalreoch to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
2h 23m£28–53
Alexandria to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Gilmour Street and arriving at Princes Street via Asda St James Retail Park and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandria to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Alexandria and Edinburgh is 65 miles. The road distance is 63.3 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 45m and costs £17 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Alexandria to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Alexandria to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Asda St James Retail Park station.
Alexandria to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 45m and costs £17 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Alexandria to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, 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 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alexandria to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Alexandria to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalreoch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alexandria to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
Alexandria to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Edinburgh is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Alexandria to Edinburgh.
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