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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alton Towersby plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alton Towers by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    4h 18m

  2. Drive 257.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alton Towerscar car 257.2 mi
    4h 47m
    £62–90

  3. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    6h 42m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 5m
    £132–212

  5. 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 10m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 21m

  7. 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 33m

  8. 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
    7h 36m

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Alton Towersrideshare rideshare 257.2 mi
    4h 47m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alton Towers.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 309.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Alton Towers, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to Alton Towers via Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds Cultural B, and Alton Towers in around 9h 10m.

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