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How to get fromCairnryan to Alton Towersby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    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 53m

  2. Drive 265.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Alton Towerscar car 265.1 mi
    4h 52m
    £65–93

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stranraer 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
    9h 57m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Salthouse Quay to Alton Towersbus bus
    15h 29m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    10h 8m
    £137–277

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    10h 49m

  7. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    8h 40m
    £74–365

  8. Car ferry, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    9h 16m
    £70–364

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

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal 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
    8h 34m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 337.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Alton Towers via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Travis Street, Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, and Alton Towers in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Alton Towers via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, Crewe, and Longton in around 10h 8m.

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