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
$316
1 night at 3-star hotel
Alexandria in March
Estimated hotel price
$316
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

Avanti West Coast is the most popular train carrier serving Alexandria, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Alexandria to Edinburgh takes 1h 00m and costs around $24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $32 for a 3h 10m 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 Manchester, which is about 316 km from Alexandria. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alexandria, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Alexandria takes 97 km and will cost you around $12. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 338 km.

Airports near Alexandria

Airlines serving Alexandria

Lufthansa
Good (3,657 reviews)
KLM
Good (671 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,395 reviews)
SWISS
Good (802 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,163 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,058 reviews)
Air France
Good (820 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,221 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,181 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,794 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,397 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (396 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (3,964 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (195 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (723 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (751 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (992 reviews)
Finnair
Good (950 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (584 reviews)
LOT
Good (636 reviews)
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Where to stay in Alexandria

Average rates range from around $141 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $404 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Alexandria

Hiring a car in Alexandria

Expect to pay $3.23 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 $38.71 and $51.61. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Alexandria, while also 48% cheaper than other types, on average.