There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Alexandria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 54m£56–141Bus via Asda St James Retail Park
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 53m£32–52Drive 230.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Alexandriacar 230.9 mi
4h 2m£58–83Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
5h 29m£57–158Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
6h 24m£46–109Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
5h 55m£69–184Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 30m£65–151Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
6h 23m£73–172
Manchester to Alexandria by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Alexandria is to bus via Asda St James Retail Park which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Alexandria is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Gilmour Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Howard Street and Asda St James Retail Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Alexandria via Preston and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Manchester and Alexandria is 241 miles. The road distance is 232.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Alexandria without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Manchester to Alexandria, including transfers.
Manchester to Alexandria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Alexandria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Alexandria is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Asda St James Retail Park, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Alexandria, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Alexandria via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Alexandria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Alexandria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Alexandria is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Manchester to Alexandria.
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