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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 February
Estimated hotel price
$427
1 night at 3-star hotel
Alexandria in February
Estimated hotel price
$427
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 16 km from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Alexandria. The train journey from Alexandria to London takes 6h 02m and costs around $420 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $666 for a 6h 35m trip. Located 0.4 km from the city centre, Alexandria is the busiest station in Alexandria. Another popular train station is Alexandria Balloch, located 1.6 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Alexandria is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 86 km from Alexandria. You’ll find branches of Hertz and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alexandria, including National Express, FlixBus and Bus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Alexandria takes 105 km and will cost you around $49. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $61 for a journey of 370 km.

Plane

When flying to Alexandria, you’ll arrive at Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 16 km from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Alexandria. The train journey from Alexandria to London takes 6h 02m and costs around $420 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $666 for a 6h 35m trip. Located 0.4 km from the city centre, Alexandria is the busiest station in Alexandria. Another popular train station is Alexandria Balloch, located 1.6 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Alexandria is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 86 km from Alexandria. You’ll find branches of Hertz and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alexandria, including National Express, FlixBus and Bus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Alexandria takes 105 km and will cost you around $49. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $61 for a journey of 370 km.

Airports near Alexandria

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Alexandria

Lufthansa
Good (7,930 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,501 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,895 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,311 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,421 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,923 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,183 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,574 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (903 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,605 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,751 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,560 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,940 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,188 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,390 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (403 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,210 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,281 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,499 reviews)
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Where to stay in Alexandria

Average rates range from around $212 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $416 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Alexandria

Hiring a car in Alexandria

Expect to pay $3.37 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 $40.39 and $53.85.

Expect to pay $3.37 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 $40.39 and $53.85.