There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow Central to Alexandria by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Alexandriatrain Motherwell - Balloch / ...
44 min£7–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Argyle Street to First Avenuebus 1E
1h 14m£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow Central to Alexandriataxi 17.5 mi
31 min£60–75Drive 17.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Central to Alexandriacar 17.5 mi
31 min£5–7Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Alexandriatrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
57 min£8–15Line 1 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Argyle Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Gilmour Streetbus 204 / ...
1h 26m£7–10
Glasgow Central to Alexandria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Central to Alexandria is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Central to Alexandria is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Argyle Street and arriving at First Avenue. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central Low Level and arriving at Alexandria. Services depart four times a day, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Glasgow Central and Alexandria is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central to Alexandria without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £7 - £14.
The train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Alexandria takes 44 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Glasgow Central to Alexandria bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Argyle Street station.
Glasgow Central to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central Low Level station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central to Alexandria is to train which takes 44 min and costs £7 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Central, Scotland and Alexandria, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Alexandria 4 times a day. Tickets cost £7–14 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Argyle Street to First Avenue 3 times a day. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Argyle Street to First Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Argyle Street to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Central to Alexandria bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at First Avenue station.
Glasgow Central to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Central to Alexandria is 18 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Glasgow Central to Alexandria.
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