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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
$320
1 night at 3-star hotel
Alexandria in March
Estimated hotel price
$320
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 most popular train carrier serving Alexandria, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Alexandria to Edinburgh takes 1h 36m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $72 for a 3h 26m 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 GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alexandria, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Alexandria takes 105 km and will cost you around $13. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $57 for a journey of 314 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 most popular train carrier serving Alexandria, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Alexandria to Edinburgh takes 1h 36m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $72 for a 3h 26m 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 GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alexandria, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Alexandria takes 105 km and will cost you around $13. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $57 for a journey of 314 km.

Airports near Alexandria

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Alexandria

Lufthansa
Good (7,407 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,386 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,363 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,957 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,737 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,968 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,924 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,924 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,336 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (850 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,144 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,486 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,114 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,324 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (994 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (359 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,365 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,975 reviews)
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Where to stay in Alexandria

Average rates range from around $233 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $401 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Alexandria

Hiring a car in Alexandria

Expect to pay $3.03 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 $36.35 and $48.46.

Expect to pay $3.03 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 $36.35 and $48.46.

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