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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, bus via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 49m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    8h 20m
    £63–85

  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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Salthouse Quay to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 59m

  4. Drive  261.1 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Alton Towerscar car 261.1 mi
    4h 47m
    £65–93

  5. 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 2m

  6. Train, bus

    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 40m

  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 4m

  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 26m

  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

Falkirk to Alton Towers by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Alton Towers via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Salthouse Quay, and Alton Towers in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Crewe 6 times a week. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 4h 43m.

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