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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 35m
    £163–242

  2. Drive  250.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to Alton Towerscar car 250.9 mi
    4h 44m
    £63–90

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 15m

  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 19m

  5. Train, bus

    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 50m

  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 41m
    £77–195

  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 49m

Ayr to Alton Towers by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Alton Towers via Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Longton in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Alton Towers via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Travis Street, Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, and Alton Towers in around 9h 15m.

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