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How to get fromEdinburgh to Alton Towersby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alton Towers 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 / ...
    4h 46m
    £116–189

  2. Drive 253.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Alton Towerscar car 253.2 mi
    4h 48m
    £62–89

  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
    8h 2m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    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
    5h 51m

  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
    6h 6m

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 16m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 8m

  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
    6h 32m

  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
    7h 18m

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 23m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 270.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alton Towers, 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Alton Towers via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds Cultural B, and Alton Towers in around 8h 2m.

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