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

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There are 11 ways to get from Forfar to Alton Towers (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    7h 58m
    £171–263

  2. Drive  320.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forfar to Alton Towers (Station)car car 320.8 mi
    5h 48m
    £79–114

  3. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 49m

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    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
    7h 25m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 56m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural B to Alton Towersbus bus
    11h 41m

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

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus 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
    7h 17m

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

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus 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 45m

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee 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
    8h 18m

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - 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
    8h 47m

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 57m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Alton Towers (Station), England?

You can take a bus from Forfar South to Alton Towers (Station) via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Haymarket, Crewe, and Longton in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Alton Towers via Bus Station, Overgate, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds Cultural B in around 11h 41m.

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