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Compare coach, train and flight for Edinburgh to Alton
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Alton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £71, while a flight costs an average of £214.
Distance: 554 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£71 Average Price Cheapest | £116 Average Price | £214 Average Price | £17 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 14m Average total duration 11h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Alton:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Alton costing on average £116.
A coach is £143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Alton costing on average £214.
Other travel options to Alton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Coach takes on average 12h 14m.
You'll arrive about 1h 58m sooner (5h 56m by train vs 7h 54m by car). Tickets start at around £116 compared to roughly £17 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Alton:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Alton costing on average £116.
A coach is £143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Alton costing on average £214.
Other travel options to Alton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Coach takes on average 12h 14m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Alton as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z).
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Alton station (AON).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, easyJet to go to Alton by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Alton by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Alton by train.
- 27 direct flights per day with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet.
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