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

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There are 12 ways to get from Elgin to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    10h 11m
    £215–345

  2. Drive  412.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Alton Towerscar car 412.5 mi
    7h 44m
    £102–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    13h 22m

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 44m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    11h 18m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towersbus bus
    12h 6m

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 57m

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 12m

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 33m

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 47m

  11. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 25m

  12. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent rail station to Farley Gatesbus bus
    8h 22m
    £111–420

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Alton Towers via Aberdeen, Haymarket, Crewe, and Longton in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Alton Towers via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Chorlton Street Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, and Alton Towers in around 13h 22m.

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