There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Rutherglen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Rutherglentrain Balloch - Larkhall / ...
53 min£8–16Drive 21.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alexandria to Rutherglencar 21.7 mi
35 min£6–8Line 1 bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Buchanan Streetbus 1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Castle Streetbus 267 / ...
2h 5m£9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Rutherglentaxi 21.7 mi
35 min£75–90Train via Dalmuir
- Take the train from Alexandria to Dalmuirtrain Balloch - Larkhall / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Rutherglentrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 8m£9–16
Alexandria to Rutherglen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Rutherglen is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Rutherglen is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Gilmour Street and arriving at Castle Street via Asda St James Retail Park and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alexandria and arriving at Rutherglen. Services depart four times a day, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Alexandria and Rutherglen is 20 miles. The road distance is 21.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Rutherglen without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £8 - £16.
The train from Alexandria to Rutherglen takes 53 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Alexandria to Rutherglen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Asda St James Retail Park station.
Alexandria to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Rutherglen is to train which takes 53 min and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 267 bus, which costs £8 - £15 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Scotland and Rutherglen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Alexandria to Rutherglen 4 times a day. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gilmour Street to Castle Street via Asda St James Retail Park, Buchanan Street, and Central Station in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alexandria to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Alexandria to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Central Station to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
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More Questions & Answers
Alexandria to Rutherglen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
Alexandria to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Rutherglen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Rutherglen is 22 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Alexandria to Rutherglen.
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