There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Alexandria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 11m£90–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
7h 30m£31–47Drive 167.6 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Alexandriacar 167.6 mi
3h 26m£42–61Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
5h 30m£118–264Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
6h 33m£101–167Bus via Asda St James Retail Park
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
7h 38m£39–79Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
6h 31m£107–242
Elgin to Alexandria by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Alexandria is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Alexandria is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Alexandria station. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Alexandria via Aberdeen, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Elgin and Alexandria is 242 miles. The road distance is 168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Alexandria without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 6h 11m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Elgin to Alexandria, including transfers.
Elgin to Alexandria bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Alexandria is to train via Aberdeen which takes 6h 11m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Alexandria, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Alexandria via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Alexandria via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Partick in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Alexandria bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Alexandria is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Elgin to Alexandria.
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