Introduction
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. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Alexandria deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Alexandria

Alexandria in March
Estimated hotel price
AED 702
1 night at 3-star hotel
Alexandria in March
Estimated hotel price
AED 702
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 Birmingham takes 4h 18m and costs around AED 242 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 239 for a 5h 11m 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 Hertz and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alexandria, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Alexandria takes 113 km and will cost you around AED 114. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about AED 147 for a journey of 378 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 Birmingham takes 4h 18m and costs around AED 242 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 239 for a 5h 11m 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 Hertz and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alexandria, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Alexandria takes 113 km and will cost you around AED 114. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about AED 147 for a journey of 378 km.

Airports near Alexandria

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Alexandria

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,626 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,009 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,089 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,810 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,095 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,045 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,434 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,502 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,514 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,605 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,093 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,146 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,412 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (2,086 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (375 reviews)
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Where to stay in Alexandria

Average rates range from around AED 343 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 718 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Alexandria

Hiring a car in Alexandria

Expect to pay AED 6.65 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 AED 79.77 and AED 106.35.

Expect to pay AED 6.65 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 AED 79.77 and AED 106.35.