There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Alexandria by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Alexandriatrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
44 min£7–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from York Street to First Avenuebus 1E
1h 10m£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Alexandriataxi 17 mi
29 min£60–75Drive 17 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Alexandriacar 17 mi
29 min£5–6Line 1 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from York Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Gilmour Streetbus 204 / ...
1h 30m£7–10
Glasgow to Alexandria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Alexandria is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Alexandria is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from York Street and arriving at First Avenue. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charing Cross (Glasgow) and arriving at Alexandria. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Alexandria is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Alexandria without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £7 - £14.
The train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Alexandria takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Glasgow to Alexandria bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from York Street station.
Glasgow to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Charing Cross (Glasgow) station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Alexandria is to train which takes 44 min and costs £7 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Alexandria, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Alexandria hourly. Tickets cost £7–14 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from York Street to First Avenue once daily. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from York Street to First Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from York Street to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 to Alexandria bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at First Avenue station.
Glasgow to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Alexandria is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Glasgow to Alexandria.
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