The average bus between Alexandria and Edinburgh takes 3h 10m and the fastest bus takes 2h 42m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Alexandria to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Alexandria and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alexandria is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Shopping Centre Entrance and take an average of 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 15m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Alexandria to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Alexandria station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Mitchell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Alexandria to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Alexandria to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Alexandria and Edinburgh is 86.3 km. The road distance is 109 km.
You can take a bus from Gilmour Street to Princes Street via Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 1m.