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How to get fromGlasgow to Altaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow to Alta by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Alta

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    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alta (ALF)plane plane EDI - ALF
    11h 36m
    kr 1,007–3,641

  2. Train, fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane plane EDI - TOS
    3. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus bus
    14h 9m
    kr 2,092–5,121

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alta (ALF) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 770Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,117.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Alta, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Alta. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Alta (ALF), walk to Alta lufthavn, then take the line 42 bus to Løkkeveien. Alternatively, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS), walk to Tromsø lufthavn, take the bus to Tromsø Prostneset, then take the bus to Løkkeveien.

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