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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Alexandria travel guide

Alexandria Tourism | Alexandria Guide

You're Going to Love Alexandria

With a population of 13,079, Alexandria is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Alexandria

Alexandria in March
Estimated hotel price
$329
1 night at 3-star hotel
Alexandria in March
Estimated hotel price
$329
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Alexandria

Plane

When flying to Alexandria, you’ll arrive at Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 10 miles from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Alexandria, followed by Transpennine Express. The train journey from Alexandria to Edinburgh takes 1h 36m and costs around $41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $40 for a 3h 25m trip. Located 0.2 miles from the city centre, Alexandria is the busiest station in Alexandria. Another popular train station is Alexandria Balloch, located 1.0 mile from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Alexandria is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 53 miles from Alexandria. You’ll find branches of Alamo and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Alexandria using FlixBus or National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Alexandria takes 70 miles and will cost you around $22. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $76 for a journey of 245 miles.

Plane

When flying to Alexandria, you’ll arrive at Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 10 miles from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Alexandria, followed by Transpennine Express. The train journey from Alexandria to Edinburgh takes 1h 36m and costs around $41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $40 for a 3h 25m trip. Located 0.2 miles from the city centre, Alexandria is the busiest station in Alexandria. Another popular train station is Alexandria Balloch, located 1.0 mile from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Alexandria is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 53 miles from Alexandria. You’ll find branches of Alamo and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Alexandria using FlixBus or National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Alexandria takes 70 miles and will cost you around $22. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $76 for a journey of 245 miles.

Airports near Alexandria

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Alexandria

KLM
Good (1,435 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,663 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,625 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,017 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,131 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,830 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,057 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,699 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,447 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,516 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,564 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (886 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,111 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,632 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,343 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,158 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,422 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,903 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,098 reviews)
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Where to stay in Alexandria

Average rates range from around $173 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $381 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Alexandria

Hiring a car in Alexandria

Expect to pay $3.17 per litre in Alexandria (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $38.00 and $50.66.

Expect to pay $3.17 per litre in Alexandria (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $38.00 and $50.66.