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There are 10 ways to get from Ayr to Alton Towers (Station) 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
    £141–236

  2. Drive 250.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to Alton Towers (Station)car car 250.8 mi
    4h 43m
    £61–88

  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
    8h 47m

  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 17m

  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 47m

  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 8m

  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 15m
    £91–144

  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 43m
    £75–185

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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 28m

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 46m

Ayr to Alton Towers (Station) by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Alton Towers (Station) 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, and Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St in around 8h 47m.

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