With a population of 13 079, Alexandria is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Alexandria deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Martin Wishart at Loch Lomond (Cameron House) and The Balloch House (Balloch Road, Balloch) are great picks.
When flying to Alexandria, you’ll arrive at Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 16 km from the city centre.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Alexandria, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Alexandria to Manchester takes 3h 14m and costs around $153 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $46 for a 3h 43m 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.
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.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alexandria, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Alexandria takes 93 km and will cost you around $23. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 338 km.
Average rates range from around $171 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $379 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $2.85 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 $34.16 and $45.55. The most frequently booked car type in Alexandria is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 63% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.