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How to get fromFalkirk to Alton Towers (Station)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Falkirk to Alton Towers (Station) 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 9m
    £131–222

  2. Drive 261 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Falkirk to Alton Towers (Station)car car 261 mi
    4h 47m
    £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 56m

  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 58m

  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 36m

  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 39m

  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 27m

  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 33m

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: 293.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Alton Towers (Station), 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 St Andrew`s Church to Alton Towers via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Travis Street, and Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St in around 8h 56m.

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