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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ayr to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 52m

  2. Drive  250.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to Alton Towerscar car 250.9 mi
    4h 44m
    £62–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Salthouse Quay to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour 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 27m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Uttoxetertrain train
    8h 13m
    £110–176

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 12m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    9h 17m
    £69–97

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    7h 59m
    £77–215

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 51m

Ayr to Alton Towers by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Alton Towers via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Salthouse Quay, and Alton Towers in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Alton Towers via Glasgow Central, Crewe, Uttoxeter, Railway Station, and Alton Towers Gate 01 in around 8h 13m.

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