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How to get fromGlenrothes to Alton Towersby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Glenrothes to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarkettrain train Leven - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    7h 23m
    £138–230

  2. Drive 283.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glenrothes to Alton Towerscar car 283.8 mi
    5h 6m
    £69–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural B to Alton Towersbus bus
    10h 10m

  4. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 30m

  5. Train, bus via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 29m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton 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
    8h 58m

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 12m

  8. Fly 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 58m

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: 302.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Auchmuty Road to Alton Towers via Railway Station, Glenrothes with Thornton, Haymarket, Crewe, and Longton in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers via Park & Ride, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds Cultural B, and Alton Towers in around 10h 10m.

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