Rome2Rio

How to get fromAlton Towers to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

Find Transport to Edinburgh

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Alton Towers to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 12m
    £110–201

  2. Drive 252.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton Towers to Edinburghcar car 252.5 mi
    4h 46m
    £62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers to Leeds Cultural Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    8h 9m

  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
    4h 55m

  5. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    6h 19m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers Entrance to Railway Stationbus bus X80
    2. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 32m

  7. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 38m

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

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers Entrance to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    5. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    6h 50m

  9. Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers Entrance to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derby to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 37m

  10. Bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers Entrance to Stoke-on-Trent rail stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    6h 44m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Alton Towers to Edinburgh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 270.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Alton Towers, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton Towers to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Alton Towers, Leeds Cultural B, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 9m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers