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How to get fromBonnyrigg to Alton Towers (Station)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bonnyrigg to Alton Towers (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 31m
    £115–205

  2. Drive 246.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bonnyrigg to Alton Towers (Station)car car 246.3 mi
    4h 39m
    £60–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural B to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 23m

  4. Line 31 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dundas Park to Princes Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 34m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 46m

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 2m

  7. Line 31 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dundas Park to Princes Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 34m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 26m

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 2m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 278.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundas Park to Alton Towers via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds Cultural B in around 9h 23m.

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