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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Alton Towers 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 22m
    £132–222

  2. Drive 279 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Alton Towerscar car 279 mi
    5h 5m
    £68–98

  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 13m

  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
    6h 6m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy 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 52m

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy 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
    8h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    7h 24m

  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 35m

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    8h 8m
    £114–321

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 37m

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 22m

What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Alton Towers, 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 Brycedale Road to Alton Towers via Park & Ride, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds Cultural B, and Alton Towers in around 10h 13m.

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