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

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There are 10 ways to get from Aberdeen to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    8h 4m
    £190–298

  2. Drive  372.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Alton Towerscar car 372.3 mi
    6h 39m
    £93–134

  3. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towersbus bus
    11h 6m

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 20m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 51m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural B to Alton Towersbus bus
    11h 22m

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 48m

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 12m

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    7h 29m
    £118–294

  10. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent rail station to Farley Gatesbus bus
    7h 45m
    £117–397

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Alton Towers via Haymarket, Crewe, and Longton in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdeen Bus Station to Alton Towers via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Meadowhall, Sheffield, Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str, and Alton Towers in around 11h 6m.

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