There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alexandria Station by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Partick to Alexandriatrain Motherwell - Balloch / ...
2h 3m£16–41Train
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuirtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 19m£15–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Easterhouse stationbus 900
- Take the train from Easterhouse to Alexandriatrain Airdrie - Balloch
2h 41m£16–29Drive 62.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Alexandria Stationcar 62.2 mi
1h 22m£16–23Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
3h 31m£15–27
Edinburgh to Alexandria Station by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Alexandria Station is to bus and line 1 bus which costs £14 - £28 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Alexandria Station is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Alexandria Station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Gilmour Street via St Enoch subway and Asda St James Retail Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Alexandria Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Alexandria via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Alexandria Station is 65 miles. The road distance is 62.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Alexandria Station without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 2h 3m and costs £15 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Alexandria Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Alexandria Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Alexandria Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Alexandria Station is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 2h 3m and costs £15 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alexandria Station, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alexandria via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Alexandria Station via Buchanan Bus Station, St Enoch subway, Asda St James Retail Park, and Gilmour Street in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Easterhouse to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Easterhouse station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Alexandria Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Alexandria Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Alexandria Station is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Alexandria Station.
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