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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 53m
    £109–192

  2. Drive 250 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Musselburgh to Alton Towerscar car 250 mi
    4h 52m
    £61–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural B to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 32m

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

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus 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 29m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 33m

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 2m

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    6h 50m

  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 56m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 275.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Alton Towers via Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds Cultural B, and Alton Towers in around 9h 32m.

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