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

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There are 9 ways to get from Falkirk to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 10m
    £131–212

  2. Drive 261.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Falkirk to Alton Towerscar car 261.1 mi
    4h 48m
    £64–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 59m

  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
    6h 1m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 39m

  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
    7h 41m

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 3m

  8. 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 30m

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

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - 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 32m

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: 293.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Alton Towers via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Travis Street, Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, and Alton Towers in around 8h 59m.

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