There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Alexandria by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Alexandriatrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 13m£23–38Drive 48.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Alexandriacar 48.5 mi
1h£13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Alexandriatrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 27m£14–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Alexandriataxi 48.5 mi
1h£210–260Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
2h 44m£17–25
Ayr to Alexandria by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Alexandria is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Alexandria is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Gilmour Street via Marriott Hotel and Asda St James Retail Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Alexandria via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Ayr and Alexandria is 60 miles. The road distance is 48.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Alexandria without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Ayr to Alexandria, including transfers.
Ayr to Alexandria bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Alexandria is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Alexandria, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Alexandria via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Gilmour Street via Bath Street, Marriott Hotel, and Asda St James Retail Park in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £210–260
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Alexandria bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bath Street station.
Ayr to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Alexandria is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Ayr to Alexandria.
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