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

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There are 6 ways to get from Galashiels to Alton Towers (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 39m
    £127–229

  2. Drive 220.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galashiels to Alton Towers (Station)car car 220.3 mi
    4h 10m
    £54–77

  3. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 46m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    6h 40m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent rail station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus 32A
    7h 51m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural B to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 19m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Alton Towers (Station) via Edinburgh Waverley, Crewe, and Longton in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Alton Towers via Halston Hotel, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds Cultural B in around 9h 19m.

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