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

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

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 38m
    £106–211

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    8h 38m
    £61–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 36m

  4. Drive  249.8 mi

    1. Drive from Coatbridge to Alton Towerscar car 249.8 mi
    4h 25m
    £62–90

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 4m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 14m

  7. Train, bus via Preston

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 19m

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

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    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
    6h

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 29m

Coatbridge to Alton Towers by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a train from Whifflet to Alton Towers via Motherwell, Preston, Crewe, and Longton in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stance to Alton Towers via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Travis Street, Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, and Alton Towers in around 8h 36m.

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