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How to get fromAlton Towers (Station) to Falkirkby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Alton Towers (Station) to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 52m
    £133–221

  2. Drive 260.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton Towers (Station) to Falkirkcar car 260.3 mi
    4h 45m
    £64–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers to Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus bus X37
    8h 37m

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers to Wolverhampton Police Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 15m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers to Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Strbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    6h 43m

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers to Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    6h 59m

  7. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers to Wolverhampton Police Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 18m

  8. Bus, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers to Nottingham Mount Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 42m

  9. Bus, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers to Nottingham Mount Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    6h 45m

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    8h 8m
    £129–242

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 293.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Alton Towers (Station), England and Falkirk, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Crewe to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alton Towers to Grahamston Station via Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 37m.

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